Some of you know that my brother is incarcerated (won't go into details, as it's not my place).. anyways .. I recieved a handmade birthday card from him .. it is 11X13.. On the front is Garfield.. and the inside front says "Happy Birthday to you may all of your wishes come true, this day belongs to you with lots of hugs and kisses too." .. Than he says this ..
Dear Tammy,Hope you had a good birthday. Sorry it has taken me so long to send you this card. I've been out of glue and when I finally got two bottles, I made me some new shelves out of card board. I hope and pray that you like the card. Hope all is well with you and your family. Me Im doing good. They still haven't put any money in my account. I wish they would hurry up, so I can order my stuff. On of the guys that I know he is letting me use his B&W TV.. I so miss my color TV, but anything is better than nothing. I miss you guys so very much. And I hope I'll be home soon. Just keep praying for me and I know God will answer all of our prayers. Tammy I know I haven't been the best brother to you and I'm sorry for that. And I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you. I just hope you can find it in your hear to forgive me for being such an a$-S and butthead to you. You are my only sister that I will ever have..And I don't know what I'd do without you as my sister, or you love you have for me. May God and peace be with you always..Love your bro,Shawn
This card has touched me so much.. There was a time that me and my brother never did get along. We were always cutting one another down, calling each other names, fighting, arguing, bickering, and so forth..Do I regret a lot of things that I did to my brother .. yes I do.. and I will spend the rest of my days as well, trying to make it up to him when he is back home where he belongs. I miss him so much .. But we are now grown now.. I am "30" and he is "32" .. So there has been a lot of growing up.. but there will always be that emotional scaring that we did to each other.. It's pretty sad that it took him going to jail, for us to get closer, and treat each other the way we should have upteen years ago.. It's so heart wrenching.. and to be honest.. I was such a mean sister .. but at the time I was a kid.. sure it continued through my teen years.. but you know what.. Im now older, and a bit wiser,So I sat down and wrote him back a letter.. I will mail it off when Andrew leaves for school.. I surely hope I haven't bored any of you with this.. it just touched me so much..