An Open Letter to my Brother
- Johnna
- Nov 5, 2015
- 3 min read
To my little brother,
Sometimes you are the world’s largest asshole. No serious, you can be. But I know that’s just because it may run in the family and I can be the same way at times (okay, maybe more than sometimes). But I usually like when we’re assholes together.
I want to thank you for being there for me when needed. You’re one of the few people I call immediately after a break up. Even though your dating resume may not be the best, you seem to always have the best advice for me, and believe it or not, I still remember exactly word for word what you told me following both break ups. And I carry that advice onto others who go through the same thing. Even though you aren’t here to be with me, I know that one phone call here and there will make my day.
I miss you being here (and by that I guess maybe even on the right coast of the U.S) because I miss the random days we would just hang out. They were always the greatest when I get a knock on my dorm room door up at school and it’s you just randomly stopping by. They were always the greatest and I loved whatever adventure took place that day. I know you like to always spend your time with your friends, so knowing that you were taking time away from them to come spend time with me meant a lot to me, and I just wanted you to know that.
It’s hard having you away because as your big sister I still feel that its my job to look over you, to be the protective one over you, even though you have about a foot towering over me at this point. With each passing girlfriend I need to know everything about, and they can be the sweetest person ever, but a part of me won’t like them. Why? Because I know there is always someone out there waiting for you because God has chosen some poor soul to deal with you the rest of her life. Whoops, I meant God has chosen someone exactly for you and until that girl shows up, none of these ones passing through are good enough. So yes, I will always ask their age, where they went to school, and if they aren’t in school, why not, because yes, I do believe in continuing with school. Sue me. You have expensive tastes and you need money to back that up buddy.
I miss having a partner in crime at home as well. I love Lola (our dog) dearly, but sometimes she doesn’t talk back when I’m home alone, and I dearly miss yelling at you to get off your ass and do your chores. Happy memories.
But always know that I miss spending time with you, and overall I just miss you. I haven’t seen you since May, and Facetiming isn’t the same as having your annoying little brother hanging around. But just know that I am so glad you are doing well in your classes, and I have never been more proud of someone as I am of you. Seeing you graduate from boot camp was literally one of the proudest moments of my life (and I have a lot of proud moments mind you). You are doing something that I could never do and you have a crap ton of balls for it. And I am so incredibly proud of you. You are going to do amazing things, because you are braver and smarter than you give yourself credit for bud. So always remember that I’ll always be cheering for you in the background, and you can do anything you set your mind to because sometimes you don’t believe in yourself, and you are so wrong for doing that.
But remember, any girlfriend has to get approval by me. Kay, thanks.
Love you and hopefully I’ll see you at Christmas <3
Your big sister,
Johnna
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