Hi. How are you? How are the kids, and are they in school now? My kids are all back in school, and getting so big. They ask about you, sometimes.

I miss talking to you. You were one of the best parts of my childhood, really what made large chunks of it even bearable and all of it more fun. You were one of the best friends I’ve ever had. Now we’re less than strangers, and I’m still not entirely sure what happened… it all changed so fast! My head is still spinning, and I may just never understand what I did so wrong to be completely exiled.

I do know that I wish you were still in my life, in whatever way you could be. I hate the idea of finishing off our lives without ever speaking again. You’re still the best big brother I never had.

I still hope we’ll talk again, some day.