On Monday I lost my brother, who was so much more than just a brother to me. In the past week I have learned that even in the darkness there is light, and God has indeed given me much to be grateful for. I am truly grateful to everyone who has reached out to my family and me; to comfort, to aid, or to show us how much love they had for such a larger than life man. This past week’s blog posts were all planned and written ahead, and for the next week at least I will not be writing. It’s not that I don’t have words, because it feels like I am overwhelmed with words right now, it is just that they are all jumbled up along with the tears that I somehow can’t seem to stop. I am truly grateful to have discovered that there are people in my life who are there for a reason; it’s always surprising to realize which people you surround yourself with are the ones that are truly golden blessings. I am grateful for each and every one of you.