My Brother, Michael

My Brother

A hero is someone who changes your state of mind. A hero might not always have to do something great to be someone’s hero. Doing great things to change the world for a better place is a great thing, and a lot of people who do these kinds of things are considered heroes, but my hero hasn’t changed the world for a better place, or he hasn’t really done anything great for anyone but me. People might think I’m crazy, but my hero is my brother Michael.

My brother has changed my life. He hasn’t always been the best brother in the world, and most people would consider him to be the worst, but I love the kid more than life itself. He has been in and out of jail since he was 16 years old. He’s put me and my family through a lot of pain and now he is trying to make up for it. There is one great thing in life and that is, it’s never too late to change your life or other people’s lives.

My brother recently got out of jail after serving a six month sentence for drugs. The past two weeks of my life have been great. I’ve gotten to spend almost everyday with him. Every night we’ve watched movies and had great talks. My relationship with him has gotten a lot closer, and I hope it will continue to grow.

Two other people in my life who could possibly be my heroes are my little nieces; Hannah who is 5, and Madison who is 2. These children have been great. They have brought life back to my family and have helped everyone come back together. Now that my brother has gotten out of jail, he has the ability to become a father that he hasn’t always been. His children love him more than anything when they’re with him they don’t want to leave his side. These two little people have been put through a lot by living a good portion of their lives without a father, but now everything has changed and they will live the rest of their lives with a father.

My hero isn’t super human, he isn’t someone a lot of people would consider their hero. He has played a major role in my life and he has inspired me to be a better person. He has opened my eyes to pain and that will help me get through life. Life isn’t life if something doesn’t go wrong. If you live a perfect life that is great, but a lot of people don’t and what doesn’t kill them makes them stronger. The pain I have been put though with my brother in my life has made me the person I am today; a better stronger person and I love him for that.