Good Choices

As most of you know, we've been having problems with my brother again. Last week was rough because my Mom was spending almost all of her time on Rion and it was driving me crazy. It really irritates me sometimes that Rion can seriously hurt the family, but a couple weeks later my Mom will act like nothing happened, and not letting him really take the blame for what he did. For instance, he'll ask for money and she'll just hand it over, like we have all the money in the world to give to my delinquent, irresponsible brother. But I didn't really want to come on and start complaining as usual. What I wanted to say was...

For the first time I think my brother might do something responsible and good for him. He has the chance to go to a college-type housing in Kalamazoo for people with problems and mental disabilities. It's free and includes, housing, food, college classes, etc. I was talking to my Mom the other day about how Rion should do it, but probably won't because he doesn't want to take responsibility for his life. But to my surprise he's probably going to do it. Right now Rion's dating this girl he met at the halfway house he was staying in, they got to know each other and they've become attached to each other. They've decided that if they're still together in the fall, they'll probably get married. My hope is that they will help each other become better, that they'll go to that place in Kalamazoo together, and they'll both change for the better. I haven't seen Rion since what happened but I wrote him a letter saying that I can't see him for a while, but he'll ALWAYS be my little brother, and I'll ALWAYS love him. I also wrote that I really think he should go to the place in Kalamazoo and that I wish him the best. Hopefully it made an impact on him and he'll truly decide to take charge of his life and make a difference. Someday, when I'm feeling better, I'll be able to see him again, but until then I wish him the best of luck.