Congrats to my brother

Song: Ramblin' Man (gotta love the Allman Brothers!)
Mood: Proud and excited
Snack: TimTams (from the UK I think)
With: My mama in the room
TV: M*A*S*H coming on (I love you Maj. Burns, Capt. Pierce, Capt. Hunnicutt)

I just got back from my brother's residency graduation and it was really, really special. There are only 10 people in his year so everyone is tight and supportive. It was really an honor to be there, seeing my brother finally make it to the end of his medical journey. It was cool for all the families to see all the doctors graduate really, but in my case, it was even more amazing. My brother has been very sick since he was in high school. Doctors told him he would die before reaching 30. Then they told him not to bother with med school because he would be dead before ever even graduating. Now he's 31 and finished with his residency. He's my hero. I just hope at least SOME of his genes are present in me! :-D
My brother is one of the most intense, hilarious, courageous and intelligent people I have ever met, perhaps THE most so. Seeing him "make it to the top" tonight so to speak was really a touching and prideful experience. His medical problems are not over, but he has done more than anyone ever gave him credit for. He never gave up, he never moped or asked for special attention. He never played the victim and he never stopped sticking up for himself when the odds seemed stacked against him.
So, here's to my brother and his perserverence! God bless him and keep him strong.