My Brother My Teacher

My heart aches with longing for you today - ten years ago you left us, my brother, my friend. I have constant reminders of you – as though a magic wand brings you back for just a fleeting moment. The way a butterfly lands briefly on a flower and then flutters away.

Reminiscing about the carefree days of our youth and the many adventures we went on, I listened to a favourite artist of yours. JJ Cale - the song “A little bit of you and a little bit of me…Don’t cry sister don’t cry, it’ll be alright, it’ll be alright… Don’t cry little sister, everything will be just fine….” had the opposite effect on me – I sobbed.

Through your life and your death I learnt some of the biggest lessons of my life so far.

We try, at all costs, to avoid suffering in life, and pursue happiness and contentment from the moment we are born. Regardless of culture of religion, from our core we desire joy. This is our purpose of life – Dalai Lama.

Fish o Fish upon a Star How I long to be afar Bait on hook at rivers edge Spending time with my brother

- Karin Dedekind-Engman

Today I am especially grateful for my two younger brothers – I love you both!