My Childhood Memories Without Gary - 1142 Words

Little girls usually request princess gowns and Barbie dolls for their birthday each year. Growing up, for my birthday, I asked my parents for a little sister. A bit of an unconventional gift. I wanted nothing more than someone to share closets with, to help me get ready for dates, and to gossip endlessly with. My wish was never granted. Instead, I got something I did not realize I needed. Something I would not immediately realize how life changing it would be. God graced me with two older brothers, Alex and Gary. The twist in this story is, I am now older than one of them. Confusing, I know. What is even more confusing, they are the same age yet their birthdays are 11 days apart. There are few scenarios that make this possible. Alex is my†¦show more content†¦That woman was not my mother. I immediately asked her, â€Å"Mom what’s wrong?† The conversation that followed I imagine is one my mother wished never would have occurred in her lifetime. Her words foreve r imprinted in my mind, â€Å"Gary passed away.† â€Å"No he didn’t mom.† I could not fathom that being true. To make something like that up would be cruel. My mom was not lying. Life from that moment on has never been the same. The loss of a family member creates a void that will never be filled. Never had I imagined that at the age of 18 with the world at my heels, I would be leaving my freshman college dorm to travel home to bury my 20 year old brother. Nearly six years later, at the age of 24 I am now older than my older brother. I have surpassed many milestones he will never have the pleasure of experiencing. Gary will eternally remain the young age of 20. However, my life continues, on April 24th every year I add 365 days to my roster. I am the type of person that searches for a silver lining in almost every situation possible. How does one find a silver lining in death? You don’t. 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