Brothers

I dont have any blood brothers.
I was born an only child and suffered lonliness at an early age...
well,
I was aware of my lonliness at an early age.
I didnt create imaginary friends,
hold a blanket or tuck a toy underneath my sheets when I went to sleep.
When I wanted to talk to someone when my mum was working,
I talked to my myself.
I asked questions outloud.
I answered those same questions in my mind.
No one taught me about females,
shaving,
a whole bunch of crud I should've known.
In my younger times, I was more interested in playing video games and escaping to a televised reality where I had comrades, foes, and an objective to complete.
Even when approaching high school, I had barely made a true grounded friendship (aside from Aaron J. in middle school) that I would sacrifice all my dreams for.

Then Gary came along.

Gary Forward is that nigga lol.
Thats my number one brother to death and beyond.
He was the first.
I now have a couple of guys I consider bro's,
but he is my right hand because
Im left handed.
This guy taught me about everything I should have known and things I shouldn't have.
That isnt the aspect of our brotherhood that I cherish the most though...
the shining aspect of our history to me is that while he taught me a lot of things,
he also allowed me to teach him too.
Coming from a home where mum was never home,
I crafted my own rules and code of conduct that I live by today.
I exposed Gary to my life and views.
No matter how insane or drastically sadistic I came across,
he didnt judged.
He wasn't a brother that I viewed in a godly stance,
ya know?
The older sibling that you look up to and hear stories of thier greatness.
He was human.
We saw eye to eye,
we never looked down or above one another.
I loved that.
In a world where everyone wants to be the best, the greatest,
just the top dog...
we were content being underdogs who occasionally came out on top.

I only remember one problem we had in our entire history,
yet looking back...
that shit was real dum.
Gary helped me create the night life I embrace today.
No one lived like us,
at least no one I ever met.
Staying out till sunrise,
meeting countless people,
and trying mostly every drink that was present.
We never knew drama,
our cell phones were always packed with numbers,
and no matter the end event of the night
we had a good couple of laughs.

I love that guy to death.
I wont say no homo either because this is no where near that gutter.
That guy is my brother.
First and greatest.
He will be my best man at my wedding,
he will the uncle to my first child,
and lastly,
he's always just gonna be.
I wish him the best forever and today with no second thoughts.

Cheers nigga,
we made it to college.
Heres to more years and
crazier bitches to come!

Later Days

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