After picking my younger brother from his SAT exam, we had a long brotherly talk, one that i found myself reminiscing of my own high school years; seeing him at 17 years of age and hearing his questions, I could not help but refer back to my own youth when I myself was asking the very same questions he asked. He asked about how will it be like being away from home for college, did i ever get over leaving my high school friends etcetera etcetera.
So before I could even answer him, I had to think and contemplate and recover my own thoughts, memories, personal feelings. And with a deep breath, and a smile on my face, we talked. I told him that one has to be ready for the surprises of life, for sure, there is no sense of stability in life, there will always be some kind of storm and rock thrown at you throughout your journey. I told him that. But despite these challenges, one has to stay in the course, the path that one takes will never be easy, nor paved, but it takes strength of will and support of friends and family that makes the climb all the while and worth it. Though i only keep in contact with few high school friends, i told him that as one progresses in life, friends come and go, new friends and colleagues will be acquired in college, and later in graduate school and even in the professional field. Very close friends are hard to come by, and they are rare jewels that make life all the more pleasant. So , Don, my dear little brother, with your eyes searching for what lies ahead, know that with every action and every motive and every goal in life, there will be a positive and negative consequence. It is just a fact of life.
As a young man, growing in his late teens and approaching his 2nd decade of life, its the simple beauty of life, moving away from his childish past, and becoming more of a handsome young man that I see in his face, body, and eyes, I am very confident in his progression.
Nothing in life is sure, and cemented, my beloved brother, but one thing that we can always count on is this:-- That through all life's difficulties and hardships, the LORD, is and will always be there for you. Through the best of times, the worst of times, the lonely hours etc.
I cannot help but smile in knowing that my baby brother has become and grown into a fine young man.
A good, God-fearing young man.
I am so proud of you, Don Rico. Your Kuya adores you ever so much.
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