Hello, I'm Lemon's Sister

It doesn't surprise me. I'm just not shocked at all. I mean, it's a war; people die. People come home whole or in pieces. I'm not for the war but it's what he wanted to do. Lemon was always stupid. He would just never listen or forget something important you told him five minutes ago. Always goofing around. He took nothing seriously. He just didn't care. Maybe that's why he left; to make something meaningful of his life, become a new person, or just so he could come home and brag about all the stuff he did. But now he's gone. Goofing off again, not paying attention at all. I told him every chance I could before he left: "Take this serious, please, and come home. Be safe. Write to me." But nothing. No letters ever came. Doesn't surprise me. But I do get a letter from some other wise ass that was probably just like him. Stupid, obnoxious. A wise ass telling ME about MY brother and what he was doing there. Talking about how noble and brave he was. He was never like that here. He had to go half way around the world to prove what kind of man he could be. Now nothing. Nothing because he was so stupid. I'm angry that I'll never see him again, but what can I do? Keep reading this letter and imagine the face and the voice of some other idoit that helped him get to where he is now? I just wait now. For him. To come home. He can rest and we can take him flowers on his birthday. Maybe a cake, sing a song. He would like that.