perhaps we know each other better than we think

i have only met your on certain family occasions

but the stories of your youth preceded you long before we met

left me amused and troubled, not sure what to expect

so therein lies our common bond, for i was once in my own cocoon

but just like you i worked my way out and hardly resemble

the person others once knew

i have found that lessons learned the hard way seem to stick

i commend you on your courage to accept where you were, who you were

and the personal commitment to change.

Fly on butterfly……………….the winds of life will try and dictate your path

buy You and i know we have the power to determine that path

so, You have another brother

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