To my brother, Simon

When it comes to talking about my siblings, 

I would normally not talk much about them

because they are just two annoying brothers,

what's more to say? 

Then it hit me. 

Yesterday was my brother, 

Simon's graduation. 

If you don't know much about me and my brother, 

we are actually a year apart but there are most of the time 

that we would not share the same thinking

and often leads to fights, screaming, 

sometimes words we wish we could have taken back. 

After going away to Perth for a year,

and now being away from home, 

I tend to worry how is this boy 

going to go through without me nagging him

to do his laundry, make sure he locked the doors

and wake him up when he's late for class.

Until yesterday,

 I finally saw pictures of him in his regalia, 

holding a Diploma cert that probably 

everyone else says that 

he doesnt stand a chance 

People throw comments

saying he's never going to grow up,

he can't achieve or he doesn't have a clear direction

just to put him down. 

I'm just here to say 

you're wrong, 

Its a saying

when your flaws overshadows what your capable of

and I think

this applies well to my brother

To my dear brother, 

Simon, 

Congratulations again on your big day!

I'm sorry I couldnt make it 

and actually witness your graduation,

but I have to say

I'm proud of you

Always keep in mind,

I believe you're all grown up now

and you know how to make wise decisions

ignore ugly comments, believe in yourself 

and most of all 

Not making all of us worried about you!

After all, 

we always have your back okay?

No matter what :)  

p.s.

I normally don't express my feelings to him

so I feel like maybe writing to him

would remind him that 

Hey, I'm your sister and I would want the best in you

so dont you ever forget about that okay?