The Rarely Mentioned Zola Brother
Friday, October 31st, 2008The Core Belief
I almost never mention my brother Joel. It’s due to my leaving home when I was 18. I honestly have never gotten to know my youngest brother all that well as an adult. I never went back to Detroit and only get to see him a couple of times a year in Scottsdale. Today however, is a special day in the life of my youngest brother. A day I would like to let everyone know about.
Halloween 35 years ago today, I woke up at 6amish complaining of a sore throat. When I called for my Mother, in came my Mother’s life long friend (they met at a ballet class when they were 4 years old) Bobbi Medwed. She offered me the appropriate consolation and told me the big news: Mom and Dad were at the hospital and soon, Scot and I would have a new baby brother or sister.
Later that day, dressed up as Spiderman and Batman respectively, although I don’t remember who was who. Dad took us to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan to see our new baby brother.
It was no treat but rather a trick. Joel Andrew Zola was supposed to be Sara Zola.
Happy 35th Birthday Joel.