He knew you needed someone to teach you how to ride a bike, perfect a wheelie, and race to the end of the street as fast as your legs could carry you.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed someone to teach you about fighting fair and not holding a grudge.
He knew you needed someone who would have your back and serve as your biggest protector when other kids were being unkind.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed someone who could understand why Whoopee cushions and fart jokes were just so darn funny.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed someone to teach you about the opposite sex, and help you get over the pain of your first broken heart.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed someone to look up to, someone who would be your hero, and someone who you would strive to be just like.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed someone who would wrap his strong arms around you and let you cry on his shoulder.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed someone to blame when Mom found a snake slithering down the hallway.
He knew you needed someone to climb trees with, swing on the monkey bars with, and jump off the top steps with.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed someone to help pick up the pieces when life’s circumstances had left your heart shattered.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed someone to proudly stand beside you at the altar as you married your best friend.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed someone who could recall all of Dad’s corny jokes and reminisce about Mom’s family recipes, long after they had both gone to heaven.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed someone to spend a sunny afternoon with, sitting quietly next to your favorite fishing hole.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed someone who was tough as nails on the outside, but tender as they come on the inside.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed a best friend. Someone who would push you, someone who would never give up on you, and would be behind you every step of the way.
So God made a brother.
He knew you needed someone to share a bond with that would be like no other.
So God made a brother.
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