That sad goodbye never said...

Nearly two months ago Chris, my "little brother" from JobCorps called me. He's been in the army since he graduated JC October of last year.

Problem was, he missed me. I wasn't home, I was at work. I shrugged and reminded myself that he's a persistent little fuck and that he'd probably call back.

He hasn't.

My other little brother, Bear, just called me on my cell phone. We talked for the first time in a long time, since he was having living situation problems. When I asked about Chris he got kind of quiet and said "...I tried calling his phone and it said he wasn't accepting phone calls right now."

I haven't felt my heart sink like that in a very, very long time.

Goddess...watch him...watch over my little brother...please...