I'm listening to my brother try to grapple with his essay for applying to law school. It's not easy stuff. He has to show so many things about himself, he has to represent himself, in these words. I don't know if I have ever represented myself well, in words, but it's not an easy thing to do. I admire him for wanting to go to Law school. I know he could've taken other routes.
He's good looking, smart, and has connections, he could've been a sportscaster, or worked in broadcast journalism. He could've kept at it with the magazine and taken that over. But I do believe that he really wants to help people. I think he always has.
I admire that. Tonight, at Ad's house, his mom made the point that lawyers are a-holes. I don't know if I agree. I think lawyers are fighters and advocates and I admire them, like I admire Pierre, for being a survivor and a fighter and I'm sure, a damn good lawyer.
I want all of Pierre's dreams to come true. I want him to be able to open his own practice one day, and to feel good about his work and himself. I think he is so wonderful, but it's hard to see it when you are knee deep in it, and it's not like Pierre had people around all his life supporting him, telling him that he was wonderful. Pierre did it for himself. There was no extra money, there was no special help. There was Pierre, his mom and a lot of dreams, some that had faded, and some that were yet to be fulfilled. Pierre did things I could never do, faced challenges I could never face. I think that is one of the many reasons I love him so much, because he is a fighter and a really good man.
I think Andrew will be a really good man one day too. I think he has growing up to do and hurdles to climb, but I think he will help people. It's like we all have this power within us to do great things. I think Pierre and Andrew will both do great things. I'm lucky to have the both in my life. They are two strong men, with lots of differences, but at the heart of it, they are both people who want to help, and are full of love.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
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