Altered States - Epilogue
One big happy family.
I guess that's the best way I can describe the two years since Brian got sick and nearly died. I used to take little things in life for granted but watching Brian and how he handles and copes with the things in his life made me realize that every minute of every day is a gift.
Brian's short term memory has improved to the point where he is near 100%. He will never be 100% but he's definately not like he was a year and a half ago.
The cancer is still "sleeping" as Brian likes to term it. I would be freaking out knowing there was something still inside my body that could take it's hold on me and turn my life around in an instant. I guess that's why I realized life is too short for pettiness. Brian could be gone from me tomorrow.
Okay, I'm NEVER, EVER thinking that thought again.
He will be around. He has to be the best man at my wedding. He has to be the one who will watch my bratty kids when I have them.
I think Brian's taken on the biggest challenge of his life. What's that you ask? You're probably thinking day to day living with a life threatening disease. Nope, not even close. Brian is trying to teach me about God, prayer and that stuff he calls scripture. I'm still not very clear on that, but with Brian, I'm sure he will crack my empty shell of a brain and fill it with something good for a change instead of Spider Man comics.
I love Brian. He is my best friend and my brother. We will be together forever, no matter what life throws at us. We've survived his altered mental state when the cancer was taking over, Brian's a survivor. Hell, we're all survivors.
The End
