If you go back to the very first post on this blog, you'll see a picture of my family before my younger brother and I went to ENMS. Younger brother is the one in the foreground. Now, fast forward to this movie/video, which is the second and final year at ENMS for me and him and you'll see him standing on the podium delivering a rather complex 6th grade valedictorian speech on -- of all topics -- "Perseverance." Steve graduated from the Junior school as the platoon leader and junior school cadet officer. Something magical happened to my brother during his two years at ENMS as this movie/video demonstrates. When others start to believe in you, somehow you start believing in yourself and start to exceed all expectations. I wonder what younger brother might have achieved in the Senior school had he been able to attend?
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I'm guessing you were a pretty good big brother to your kid bro. My two sons are in their twenties now, but it's funny when they get together; the younger still defers in very suble ways to the older. The older set a particular standard of behavior early on that the younger emulated and, I think, continues to respect. (At least, that's my take on it, I've never really known what goes on in boys' heads!). You credit ENMS as having a very positive influence on Steve. No doubt that's true, but you were probably more influencial than you realize. I mean, you saved your $ to take him out for a treat! Do you realize how many jerk big brothers wouldn't bother to spit on their little brothers if they were on fire?!!! You liked him, and showed him. That had to have an effect. You deserve some credit, Big Bro!
Well my big bro didn’t like me he loved me and I cherished my long weekends with him. We go whet beef jerky, ate at the Italian place up the road and he even saved my life as I proceeded to choke on some mozzarella cheese from the pasta.
Nah, he loved me.
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