a wish
Look at those big eyes, a little unsure of the camera and that large orange face next to him.
I love this kid.
His energy, his laughter, his sense of self. His kind heart.
Does he know that I wished for him? At Gino's, an Italian restaurant back home in Indiana, I held that penny tightly in my hand as I walked up to the fountain. Squeezed my eyes shut and took a deep breath. "I wish for a baby brother." A four-year-old wanting to change the course of her family.
The patience he has with others. The way he tries to help everyone in a room feel comfortable. How he goes out of his way to talk with people, even though talking with people is not always something he wants to do.
A few weeks ago, my baby brother joined me out here in the Northwest. We are now two hours away from each other instead of two plane rides.
How much he has learned about himself in the last two years. How this journey has made him stronger, braver, and more open.
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to spend the day with him. Learning, laughing, working, eating. He invites me to look at my life in a different way. He has become one of my teachers. How blessed I am that his soul heard my wish, and he came to this family.
liz lamoreux
Reader Comments (5)
What an adorable picture and wonderful tribute to your brother! Family is SO important and it's fantastic that you have such an amazing person in yours. Thanks so much for sharing!
how wonderful. i hope your brother reads this and knows he is your wish come true. what a wonderful relationship, one of open hearts, open minds, and open eyes. wow.
Hi--I hope your brother is OK? In any case, you are very lucky to have each other.
Thanks for adding me to your blogroll..I've been meaning to add you as well, and so I just did. Glad you liked the poetry....
Did the post read like he isn't okay? He is. Doing great. Following his dream of living in Portland, OR with a wonderful girlfriend and great golden retriever named Porter.
That was just me--I think I just read something dark into your post, since I've had heavy thoughts on the brain, and you also mentioned earlier that you had some, too....Anyway, just my imagination--very glad to hear he is happy!!