Gone vagabondage

So finally, a blog for the MOST influential person in my life, my brother.

Cedric C. Yambao, love of my life

I figured I'm gonna have to give some demographics first. So he's 18, turning 19 in a couple of months (June 15, 1993). He's currently studying in Phil. Christian School of Tomorrow, hopefully graduating this coming school year. He has Asperger's Syndrome (will detail on this in next posts). In English, he's just different, like everyone else actually. But he can pretty much do normal - way beyond even. Like biking to far-off places such as Antipolo, Pansol, Cavite and Balintawak alone (we reside in Paranaque btw) and going to the police to report what's happened whenever he gets mugged. He also does things like offer his shoulder when he sees I'm sleepy or push my wheelchair around the mall when I couldn't walk.

Since were talking extraordinary anyway, I'd say one of the most valuable things he has given me is the true understanding of unconditional love. I'm not even sure if I could ever use words to sum up all the wonderful things he has brought to me. He also has taught me to be compassionate, less judgmental, an advocate of him and others. And he has taught me to appreciate even the smallest things in life.

I can go on forever sharing all the brilliant things about him but I'm afraid you'd skip on its essence if you miss the difficulties that went along with it. These were never given to me raw, with diamonds or in a pretty gift-wrapped box. It came with serious, life-changing and even threatening struggles that literally shook the crap out of me and our family. But I assure you, there is not a single thing in my life right now that has more worth than having him in my life. Literally taking a bullet for him is such an understatement. He's one of the most important aspects of my life that's actually defined me as a person.

And that's what I intend to share in this blog. The whole journey of being the other one. Hope you guys enjoy the emotional ups and downs brought about by my brother. But more importantly, I'd really appreciate if you eventually gain a deep sense of understanding and respect for differently-abled individuals. They might be weird and a little bothersome at times but come to think of it, who isn't???

*post's title was due to him leaving the house earlier post-fight with our eldest sibling. And guess where we found him?? In Laguna de Bay!!! Cant wait to talk about it ;)