I am posting this in hopes of appealing to everyone's good nature
I have two brothers, as much as I love them both, they never really did a lot in life, and hence don't have much.
My older brother, who protected my mother from an abusive boyfriend, who protected me from bullies as a child, who fought for his country in the Army, has let alcohol get the better of him. He sits in jail now for repeated DUI's. I know it's not glorious like those with husbands and family fighting for our country overseas, and there's certainly no excusing his actions, that's why he is serving his time, but he is my brother, and he is a warm and wonderful person nonetheless.
He's in a minimum security work program, but because he has no transportation to get to and from a job, and because he doesn't know anyone there, he must work at the prison instead of outside in the work force like many of them do.
He's lonely. He's homesick. There's noone there to visit him, so he does without. He calls me weekly and we talk for 15 minutes. It costs me a fortune for the long distance collect calls halfway across the country, but I love him. He's my big brother.
All he ever asks me for is letters. Mail. Print outs of Clearwater Beach in Florida because he loves it there
Pictures, drawings, letters from my kids, his niece and nephews. His ex-wife won't let his kids write. That makes it really tough. He's lost about 45 pounds being in there, stress, garbage food, etc.
Anyway, I'm rambling.
I was writing a letter to him tonight when I had a thought... FamilyCorner is
overflowing with kind and caring people. We send Secret Sister gifts and cards, we send birthday wishes, say prayers for those in need, we do so much for each other...
I was hoping that I could ask a favor of my FamilyCorner extended family. It would mean so much to me if those of you that are willing, would open up that FC family and welcome my brother in. Send a postcard, a note card, a letter, whatever you like, to my brother, letting him know how much I love him and miss him. How I worry about him and can't wait to see him again. How I'm sorry that he had to spend his birthday there, and that he will have to be away from those he loves for Christmas, and worse yet, how I can't even visit him because he's too far away. Tell him I wish I could give him a big bear hug and tell him thank you for all the times he stuck up for me, took care of me, fought for my Mom (God rest her soul), and how he fought for his country.
If anyone here is willing to help me shower my brother with letters and cards, please let me know so I can send you his address. I just know it would mean the world to him. All he ever asks me for is mail. It makes his days go a little bit easier.
Thank you for listening my friends
Love/hate relationship with your sister in law? Situation with your Mom? Plenty of things to talk about here.
