An exceedingly rare photo opportunity with my one and only brother. If only we could’ve remembered to take our glasses off.
My older brother would listen to Tom Petty all the time when we were growing up, because he’s got good taste in music. I listened because all younger brothers aspire to be as cool as their big brothers. Sad to see him go, thankful he was here.
Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty
Highway Patrolman by Bruce Springsteen.
Those clouds seem to follow my brother around.
Drawn by the talented Mr. Joe Smith. My one and only brother with an even more generic name than my own.
Drawn by the talented Mr. Joe Smith. My one and only brother with an even more generic name than my own.
Drawn by the talented Mr. Joe Smith. My one and only brother with an even more generic name than my own.
Just like that, my one and only brother Joey and his partner Olga, had a son. Turning my parents into grandparents, and me into an uncle. Technically and emotionally I already was an uncle, but this time around it’s by blood.
I’m excited to see our family growing. Excited for my mother and father’s dreams to come true. Excited to make this little person laugh and teach him anything I can along the way. Most of all though, I’m excited for my brother’s future.
Finding direction is a hard thing for any of us, and my brother is no exception to the rule. Over the years, it seemed like more often than not his compass pointed him adrift. But now, now he has his North Star. One that shines brighter and points truer than any compass needle ever could. This thought brings me a lot of peace, and I couldn’t possibly be happier for him.
Welcome to the world Preston James Smith. Looking forward to meeting you in just a few months time.