I got a text a few minutes ago... Obviously my brother knows my s17 very well, so not sure why he sent this, but here's what he said:

B - s17 joined me and gf for dinner and is still chillin. You have good reason to be proud of this guy.

Me - thank you for saying that... Awesome!

B - He says you and him are much closer now which makes him really happy.

Me - yeah, we are and makes me happy too..


Again, I don't know what prompted my b to text that, but it doesn't matter. The fact that my s17 is growing up to be such a great man, that even those who know him well can still be caught up in his awesomeness, and add to that the fact that my teenage s would mention how close him and I are (those who have had teenagers know how unusual that is), just plain makes me happy.

If someone gave me the choice of getting a text from my W, with her saying all the things I've wanted her to say, or that text from my b, I'd take my brothers text every day.


M - 9 1/2 years
5/5/16 - Bomb drop - 3 week EA
10/31/16 - We sold house
01/10/18 - D Finalized