Fragments: A Message to My Brother After Sending Him Off to College

It's only been a few hours, but I am already missing you. I know you'll probably find this hard to believe, but it's true. We didn't interact much on a daily basis, but already many things remind me of your absence, such as when I drive your car and listen to the music in it. As I was driving home from small group, I couldn't help but cry out of a combination of a bit of loneliness and a great deal of pride. Because I'm proud of you. So, so proud of you.

I'm proud that you've figured out what you're all about, and that it's a life in service to God.