Today is the birth date of a dear cousin that passed away in 1998. He was a cousin by blood, but he was a best friend and thought of him as my own brother, and at times, my own twin brother. He passed a month after his 18th birthday.
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His death deeply affected my choices and my entire life. He gave me hope, he taught me braveness, he showed me sympathy.
He also inspired music in me. I wrote a few tracks about or at least mentioning him, the character.
The first track was about his funeral, and how I felt, and how those in my situation can climb out of the dark pit.
The other track was an idea I had because I could only dream of him to share memories. So I remade "Sleepwalk" by Santo and Johnny.
