I heard from Justin today. As in "my brother Justin". Wow. I have to admit that of all the names I might have seen on my phone, "Justin Lovelace" was not one that I could have expected. We didn't talk much. As ever our conversation was a little forced. But it was good to hear from him. By God, I know his phone works now, and I can harass him from time to time. I've called on occasion, and I've left messages, but he's never called me back. I guess the Christmas spirit is getting to him.

I miss him so. I wish he knew how badly I would like to see him, and how much I want to be a real brother to him. But the years go by and we still don't seem any closer to really getting to know one another. Maybe one of these days?