30
Today, my brother Sean would have turned 30 (or maybe he did turn 30?). There isn't really much to say about it, it's just an interesting milestone. I can't believe my older brother who I grew up alongside of would be 30 already! His daughter Eva is almost 9!
His life was one that changed me forever and made me who I am today. I hope I never forget it. In fact, I hope I can write about it some day and do it justice. It was beautiful, tragic, and meaningful all at the same time--"for someone so young."
But sometimes I wonder if that cliche' has any validity at all, because it seems that sometimes the most important, or at least the most keenly felt, things happen in our youth. At least for him. It makes me fascinated with children, and with myself as a child. I think we encounter so many deep things in the "mists of childhood" when our senses are acute and open. I certainly have a unique love and connection for him and for my sister that was formed in those early days.
His life was one that changed me forever and made me who I am today. I hope I never forget it. In fact, I hope I can write about it some day and do it justice. It was beautiful, tragic, and meaningful all at the same time--"for someone so young."
But sometimes I wonder if that cliche' has any validity at all, because it seems that sometimes the most important, or at least the most keenly felt, things happen in our youth. At least for him. It makes me fascinated with children, and with myself as a child. I think we encounter so many deep things in the "mists of childhood" when our senses are acute and open. I certainly have a unique love and connection for him and for my sister that was formed in those early days.
posted by Denise @ 7:08 PM
1 Comments:
At 7:30 AM,
Erin said…
Hi D, i like your thoughts on Sean and the underestimated power of youth.
I loved your article on men's fashion and sports today. I was laughing out loud picturing roger federer in his all white nike suit...you do such a great job of describing the scene and using a little tidbit of pop culture to delve into something a bit deeper (i.e, a man's need for appearances and for the brute strength of athleticism). we read it out loud this morning and loved it!
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