this morning #2123.

this morning, as i sat out on the back patio sipping my first cup of coffee of the day, i decided to check my email. really wish that i hadn’t. definitely wasn’t expecting there to be one from my brother. the subject line: LIFE. i lit up a smoke, steeled myself & opened it. hey, sis. i know that it must be a surprise to hear from me after so long but i honestly didn’t know who else to tell. my life these days is hell. i could really use your help. he went on to sum up everything that he’s been through since we last saw each other in late 2022. how it’s led to today. if it’s the truth, he’s right. he’s not in a great place. i really want to help but the strange thing about being estranged from someone is how it hardens your heart against them.