Dear Jacob

Brother I miss you. Today was your birthday. I called and left a message on your answering machine. I don't know if you heard the sound of my voice, or the desperation that preceded it. There is so much that I want to share with you. I want to shower you with affection, and hold you in my arms. I want to promise you the world, and let you know how much you mean to me. Brother, my heart aches for you. It twists and turns and feels your pain. It screams and paints images in each chamber. However, there are invisible barriers that keep me from you. There is a virus that is eating away at your spirit. I have the antidote, but you are just out of my reach. Know that I love you. That is all that you need to know.

Happy birthday