Imagine
Posted on 11. May, 2011 by Sharon in Family
My brother would have been 38 today. It’s so strange to try to picture him as a man. A grown man. An old man. He died 16 years ago just before his 21st Birthday.
He would have aged well I’m sure, both my sister and I have. He’d have some wrinkles – laugh and worry lines. And be looking distinguished with a bit of grey.
I think of the last time I saw him and it’s just too painful. Tears are stinging my eyes. Instead I prefer to remember this guy.
This was taken about a year before he died on our trip to Ireland. We had so much fun. He was so much fun. An odd combination of funny and serious, that one. He was kind and generous and a complete stubborn pain in the ass. My little brother was all those things and more.
38. Imagine that? I can. And it makes me smile and cry at the very same time.
Right now my kids are fighting about sitting next to each other. Brother and sister :-) I was secretly glad when I found out my third child was a boy. Little brothers are special. I was excited that they would have one. I miss mine.
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Charlene (@CharChronicles)
11. May, 2011
, but I have to say I think I rocked that same early 90s look. Curly hair and the hat. Rock it sister. (Hope that made you smile a wee bit.)
Sharon
11. May, 2011
It’s a good look right. Another friend comment on FB that it was very Debbie Gibson :-) And yes, thanks for the smile.
Kami
31. May, 2011
My brother and I are super close. Losing him would unravel me. I can’t fathom your pain. You look awesome in this picture.
Sharon
04. Jun, 2011
Duh, of course I look awesome. I think I still have that hat for goodness sake. Why wouldn’t I?
The year after he died I call my lost year. Don’t remember much of it. It got better year after year. But sometimes I can feel like in some moments it might unravel me again.
Give your bro a big hug for me would ya :-)))