Birthdays
Yesterday, December 9th, were the birthdays of two of my favorite people. Vic Rivera and Geo Athappilly, my fraternity Brothers. Both of those guys have had a big impact on my life. We been through some crazy stuff... we pledged together bringing SLB back to Western. We planned some huge events and made impacts on each other and people around us.

Geo and I both supported each other when our mothers can cancer... my mom still has the plant that Geo gave her. I gave blood for his mothers blood bank before her surgery. Geo has struggled with his eye condition, macular degenerative condition. I think that is the real title, he is slowly losing his vision. We had a lot of long talks about that, and other points in life's craziness. Talked about break ups, religion, politics, fraternity life, and our goals. One deep Brother, all the time. Now he is married and I am so happy for him.

Vic... well we been through a ton! We traveled all over the country... had so many adventures I can't even describe them all in a book. I went to his sisters wedding, and he has been to my house and wondered why we don't have beans with every meal (Puerto Ricans I tell ya). The complete opposite of Geo... Vic and I never talk about anything serious but that is okay. I remember when my mom had cancer, he offered to go and get notes or my syllabus from my classes. That from a guy who
didn't go to his own classes. Vic does stuff like that and reminds me while we will be friends, and more importantly Brothers, for life.

Last night I went to Kalamazoo to see them. Vic of course was sitting at his house watching movies, and Geo was out with his wife so I did not get to see him. Anyhow, Vic and I and all the Brothers around went out and just had a total blast. Thanks Brothers for helping me to unwind a little, and I look forward to our retreat this weekend! Happy birthday again to you two, can't wait for this weekend. Peace!