Did you know GG had an older brother? He does. Mike chooses to live on the streets of Anaheim. He is happy with his choice, but it does make it hard to get in touch with him. So as part of our trek south we decided to look for him and hopefully visit with him for a while. Guess what? We found him. And finding him wasn't the difficult task we had feared. He hangs out at the local Carl's Jr restaurant each day in the neighborhood where they used to all live.
We spent lunch on Sunday with him. He remarkably could remember the kids' ages and wanted to know what each of the cousins was up to. He must have so many friends and others who care about him. One local pastor and his family walked into the CJ's just after us to visit with Mike too. What a darling family. The kids loved him and I felt much better to know others were keeping track of him too.
The really funny thing was last week, GG looked JUST LIKE MIKE because he had grown out his beard and hair for the boys' overnight winter camp. He had just shaved Sunday. Mike is a little tanner, but that is to be expected.
The gal taking orders at the counter was shocked that GG was Mike's brother. I guess she figured that he was homeless because he didn't have family. GG told her that he is welcome to come home anytime, but chooses to stay there.
We were just glad that Mike was well and happy. We love and miss him.
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