Friday, November 12, 2010

My Baby Brother...

 I made this layout for 2 challenges, but mostly to deal with my feelings about what's going on with my little brother lately.  I'm worried about him, he's in California, thousands of miles away from family because he's got no where to go.  He's pretty much burned all his bridges, and he's done it to himself, well his addiction has caused him to do it.  At 25 I can't imagine all what he's put himself through, makes me sad.  So basically he needs to stop playing games with his life, I don't want to lose him.  When we don't hear from him for a few days we all fear for the worst, he won't call me because he's ashamed of himself.  I miss my baby bro, hurry up and find yourself.

I made this to fit into the following challenges.
Sketch Challenge at Sketches in Thyme
And recipe challenge at The Paper Variety

16 comments:

  1. What a heartfelt layout Mindy *hugs* Scrapbooking is good therapy, isn't it? I wish your brother the best. Thanks for playing at the Paper Variety!

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  2. Wow, what an amazing layout. It's so important for us to scrap the real things in life and your feeling about what's happening with your brother are very real. Good for you for getting them down this way! I pray that one day you'll be able to scrap another layout about how happy you are that things are better for him. Hugs coming your way, and thanks for playing with us at The Paper Variety!
    - April

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  3. What a touching layout! Hugs for you and your family!

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  4. Great layout to make about your brother- so honest and raw.I wish you and your family some comfort, sure it has to be scary.
    Thank you for sharing with us at Sketches In Thyme this week.

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  5. Incredibly touching and honest layout....this is why we scrap. Thanks for sharing it with us at the Paper Variety.

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  6. Oh wow! This is really deep! You rocked the challenge by describing your worries and feelings for your brother. Like very much the papers and diecuts, and the B/W photo, with The Beatles T-shirt! Thanks for playing along with us at The Paper Variety!

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  7. Such an emotional and touching layout!! And one that had to be very hard to scrap!! It sounds like you are a very strong person and I hope that your brother will find this same strength within himself... In the mean time you have to stay strong for yourself and for your brother!! Thanks for sharing with us over at Sketches In Thyme!! Hugs!!!

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  8. How touching. Thank you for sharing such a serious issue with us. Hopefully your brother can find help via a recovery group. My prayers go out to him. Thank you for playing with Sketches In Thyme this week.
    Hugs
    Tanya

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  9. It's a very heavy subject and I'll be rooting for you brother to find his way home to you soon. Having experienced an event of family breaking away, I can easily imagine your fears and concerns.

    On a lighter note, this is an outstanding page and I REALLY like the embellishments.

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  10. love the layout.. your brother lucky to have such a loving sister who cares so much about him :) Also, I wanted to let you know I've given you a blog award HERE Have a great day and cheer up.. he'll figure it out soon :)

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  11. I love this! Especially the message. Beautiful lo! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Variety! :)

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  12. you have a beautiful LO! you are so brave to open up and share your story with us. great message and your brother is very blessed to have a loving sister like you. God bless.
    thank you for playing along with us at Sketches in Thyme and we hope to see more of your beautiful creations.

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  13. this is such a beautiful layout and it seems like these types of issues have hit almost everyone in one way or another and I love that you created a page for your brother

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  14. Well said, my friend. Glad to see you making something and using it as therapy. Sending hugs!

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  15. this is very touching. scrapping can be such a great therapy. i will be praying for you in this time. and i like your lo very much....

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  16. You brought me to tears. Very touching heartfelt journaling. Prayers that he will find his way soon. Your LO is Outstanding.
    Thank you for playing with us at Sketches in Thyme.

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