something personal

[altyronsmaker]

Today was the last day of our seminar on Capturing Kids' Hearts. Not the touchy feely hold hands and sing kumbaya encounter I thought it would be. Interesting tips. good ideas all around

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[spuffyduds]

Wow.

He's amazing.

[altyronsmaker]

He really is. I forget to tell him sometimes, though.

And as good as he is on paper, he's even better to meet in real life. Just a terrific human being.

[thatotherperv]

awesome story. it's great that he was able to turn it around, with his initiative and some firm support from your folks.

[altyronsmaker]

Yes.
Especially when you read about how hard it is to get off of meth. He boggles my mind sometimes. And of course, he's the awesomest brother that ever lived. :)

[piratepurple]

*hug* Wow.

[altyronsmaker]

Thanks. I wish I had pictures of what he looked like in the midst of his addiction, then you could see how awful things were.

He's awesome, really. Totally different now.

[sweptawaybayou]

Incredible. And so very inspiring.

Thank you for sharing this.

*hugshugs*

[altyronsmaker]

He is! And I can't even say how proud I am of him and it has nothing to do with me. He's just a really cool human being. Driven and full of ambition, always wanting to be better.

*hugs back*
Thanks!

[ladycat777]

That is amazing. Not just him -- although what your brother's done is damned amazing -- but you two. Because you are every statistical stereotype in existence, and you both of beaten them to a standstill.

[altyronsmaker]

I downplay my 'success' because I measure it against his and it always comes up lacking. But yeah, I do realize that I'm miles above where people had any right to expect of me. I still have some personal achievement to make until I think I can call myself on par with him, but yeah.

We did both beat the odds, and that is kinda cool :).