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Sep 20Liked by Joel D. Aguilar Ramírez

This is personal for me. I have a similar relationship with my younger brother that always seems to break down at every turn. He's still alive but I'm told he doesn't want anything to do with me--didn't get invited to his wedding and so on and so forth--it's a sad situation, but I'm still learning what to do about it for when the time comes.

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Bro, this is deep, sad, and somehow beautiful.

I lost a brother who was 18 yrs older than me. While we had no rivalry, I regret every day that, tho I was only 12 yrs old, I did not pursue him more while he spiraled into depression.

As a dad to three boys, I pray that God might allow me to raise my boys in such a way that they love each other.

Thank you for sharing.

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