Needles & Olives

1. At irregular intervals, in away from home either on a work trip or in a place of health care. My heart and lungs gave up on me in 2021, but I wasn't ready to go, so that contract was extended. I have a trusty younger brother who I call for crises before anyone else. Whenever in at the back of an ambulance, he's the first to get a call. It usually goes like this: "Bro.?" "Gugz?" "I'm in an ambulance." "Okay. I'll go over and look after the boy, doggo and place." "Thanks, bro. And no, mom doesn't know yet. Let me settle into the hospital first before stressing her." In hindsight, receiving a call from me must be triggering at this point. But my brother wouldn't have it any other way. He's the youngest, but our only brother. °°° 2. This time around, there was a pothole on the road. My brother's lifestyle has changed and it would be unfair of me to expect him to make these sacrifices. He was not im...