This Blog is dedicated to my brother Colton.
Today is his Birthday.
Colton has been my best friend since I was born.
He has been my confidant and therapist all growing up.
Some of the best times I've ever had in my life were because
of him. I have cried on his shoulder more times than
I can count. No one has hurt me as often or rescued me as much as he has.
When we were kids we always played together, whether Barbies
or GI Joes we had our parts to play and no one ever could get the characters right but
us.
Our favorite was, of course, the JP men. Action figures for
the movie Jurassic Park.We played with them the most and at every home home we lived in.
It didn't matter what friends we made, where we lived, or who we were
with, we always had time for each other.
There are things in my life that Colton has taught me that I
will never forget. The top of the list is that The Shrimp is Only the Vessel.
It's something that started as such an ordinary statement and has led to a
thousand philosophical discussions. All you really have to do is ask yourself
is 'what does it mean?' And your mind opens up.
He taught me to think of others. He taught me to be fair. It's because
of him that I know how to forgive.
Colton also taught me about courage. Courage to do what's
right no matter what people say, or think. Colton has, at times, given in to
things...but when it came down to things that were important he somehow managed
to face whatever the world might throw at him.
He taught me Life is a Memory. When we die that is all we
take with us. So make it worth remembering.
He taught me You can't be Charitable with Other Peoples
Charity.
He told me, Taia, You are A Good Person. And he is the only
people would ever believe.
As I am in Ukraine... You are having a once in a life time
Experience so have once in a life time Experiences.
And many many more Throughout my life. But perhaps the most
important one is this;
Taia, the Book of Mormon is True. Everything in this Book is
True. It all Happened.
Thank you for always being there for me. And never letting me
hold myself back.
You are my best friend since birth. I promise not to miss
you. Take care of that beautiful daughter of yours. Let her know how amazing
her father really is.
See you in December.
Sincerely
Harpoon "Harris" Harrison
