One of the 5yos told me today that when he “gets to be a teenager,” he’s gonna buy me a new house. He was so sincere and thoughtful – no concern whatsoever that it might be unrealistic.

It reminded me of a time when my brother (who may have been about the same age … I can’t really remember when he said it) told me that when I turned 16, he would buy me a Ferrari.

We teased him about it for years, and sure enough — on my birthday, he gave me a Matchbox version! I wish I still had it.

We had plenty of moments as we were growing up when we were at each others’ throats, but he could really be sweet when he wanted to. I miss him!