http://www.dcruzin.com/2007/08/11/starvin/ musings on photography, travel, God and just life Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:16:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.dcruzin.com/2007/08/11/starvin/#comment-14 rjgintrepid Sun, 12 Aug 2007 01:37:00 +0000 http://www.dcruzin.com/2007/08/11/starvin/#comment-14 I remember when I was little and I had to go through allergy testing. They would lay me facedown on a table and make a grid on my back. Each square on the grid would then be pricked by a different allergen, and I would have to try and stay still while my back erupted in red, itchy blotches. And all I could think about was my birth mother, who had died from an allergic reaction. I wasn't allowed to have milk or peanuts or all sorts of things for a few years because they thought that I would develop allergies like her. <br/>How we respond to tragedy has lasting implications not only on our lives but on others. The example of my dad and how he coped with my mother's death is a constant inspiration to me. Likewise, your story, and the life of your brother, has a positive impact on everyone you share it with. I remember when I was little and I had to go through allergy testing. They would lay me facedown on a table and make a grid on my back. Each square on the grid would then be pricked by a different allergen, and I would have to try and stay still while my back erupted in red, itchy blotches. And all I could think about was my birth mother, who had died from an allergic reaction. I wasn’t allowed to have milk or peanuts or all sorts of things for a few years because they thought that I would develop allergies like her.
How we respond to tragedy has lasting implications not only on our lives but on others. The example of my dad and how he coped with my mother’s death is a constant inspiration to me. Likewise, your story, and the life of your brother, has a positive impact on everyone you share it with.

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