Day 2,795 —Happy Birthday Ben! — with my PICTURE of an OPEN FIELD #3

Ben is my older brother by three years. Growing up with him everyone always said how much we looked alike. We did everything together when we were younger and slept in bunk beds and talked late into night. We would sneak down the stairs of our house in Glendale to watch TV sometime instead of going to bed. 

A lot of the things I did like Scouts and Wrestling Ben was there first and then did them with me. When I think about one of the main reasons why I want another child, it is so my daughter has a sibling to share things with, like I had.  

I was always unsure of myself growing up and had a hard time finding my place in social circles. Ben was always there making me feel better about myself: telling me I could do things that I didn’t think I could. I don’t know where I would be without you brother. 

Thanks for being there and happy birthday! Aren’t you glad we don’t have to share a cake anymore?