Three weeks with my brother: Nicholas Sparks

Work, spirituality, family, friendships, health. You can't ignore any of them or it will get you in the end.

But he was my dad and he helped raise is. And I not only respected him for that, but loved him for what he did. He'd fostered independence, showed us the value of education, and taught us to be curious about the world. Even more than that, he'd helped the there of us become siblings, which I consider to be the greatest gift of all.