My brother called

I was so happy a moment ago to get a call from my brother.. He got the form for the ashes sorted and then telephoned and it was good to hear his voice. He asked me how my sister is and said he cannot call her as she ‘has no conversation’ told me he keeps in touch with her news via her oldest son.. That made me feel so sad. My sister would love a call, but its an insight into the fact my brother seems so out of his depth with it all. I had a soft feeling after the call ended..

He is working on the inheritance issue too, I often think he is deliberately making things harder but it not that, just like Dad he keeps up a great distance emotionally… it helps me to love my brother in this place rather than feel angry about it, it helps me to feel compassion about that and maintain a sense of his goodness… so after the call my heart fills lifted.. I am so grateful. I just wanted to share this on my blog as often it may come across I am criticising him and sharing good news is a welcome change.