GOODBYE MY BROTHERS!!

A couple of nights ago when I was doing my nightly prayers with my daughters, I prayed that God will be with my youngest brother as he travels with my mother to Korea for the summer. E got all teary eyed and asked why her halmoni and her youngest uncle was leaving. I told her that halmoni lives in Korea and that youngest uncle will be back to go to college. Then I prayed for doc bro that he'll be moving out to go to NYC. Then E breaks out in to tears and said,"I don't want Uncle doc to go... he's our family.. ah!!!!!!!!!!" I realized that ever since E was born her uncles were living with her except for 1 year when we kicked them out. But they've been there in her home living among us. It will be a bit of a transition for her and for all of us. Well, she was sitting there with her hands to her face crying. I comforted her and told her that Doc bro has to move on and become an important doctor. She continued to cry and then I said," E, Uncle doc needs to go to NYC to make a lot of money and everytime he comes down to see you, he'll buy you nice gifts." Then she looked up at me and said, "OK! good night mommy" and laid down like nothing upsetted her. She's so funny.

Eventhough there were some trying times living with my brothers especially the teenage one, we've shared so many good times. It's a new chapter in my life and for my brothers. The sacrifices we've made for my youngest brother so that he could have a better education. I wish I could say it was all worth it but hopefully one day my youngest brother will finally grow up and realize what was done. Living with a teenager was trying but I know I've learned a lot about myself and how I want to raise my children. I'm so grateful to my hubs for enduring his brother in- laws. If it wasn't for this time, hubs and doc bro wouldn't have grown so close. And I'm thankful for the bond that they share.