Enjoy Today…

I know I’m supposed to present witty anecdotes and railing sarcasm (and I will). But for now I want to take a serious turn.

I (probably like you), used to think when people said “Enjoy today”, they deserved to have a hot latte thrown in their puss. Not today. I just found out one of my (three) older brothers was given one to two months to live (having been fighting cancer for three months, already)…

This is the same brother that once put soap in my mouth – and told me to eat it, because it tasted good (during the time when you shared a bathtub with a sibling – years ago). This is the same older brother that stood up for me when I was being bullied at the bus stop, many many years ago.
This is the same brother that is now father to four young, gifted and beautiful children (12 years old and younger). Frankly, I am shocked at how well he is taking this devastating news. As a staunch Catholic – he has given it up to God – as his will. I am very proud of my older brother, for his stoicism and for the bravery he has and will display.
Yes, enjoy today my friends. We may not have a tomorrow to snark at.

God speed my brother. I love you.