Time is a funny thing we blink and it’s been 2 months. In those two months, I think I’ve grown more as a man and Christian than in any two months ever.  Billy Broadway is a fictional character but someone completely real. If anyone reads this and knows who it is then I ask you to keep that between us and know I’m also referencing you as this is more of a group-related message than just to Billy himself but at the same time this is meant for Billy Broadway.

Dear Billy Broadway

I ask for your forgiveness first and foremost because I failed you. I failed you more than you can understand now. I was not the man I should have been and was a faker friend than you will ever know. You thought I had your back in everything and that was my intention but I did not have your back as well as I should have.

Please do not think of this as an apology for wronging you in a sense like betrayal or me telling you I was sleeping with your wife because she was my sister from another mister and I would never do that. No, this is me apologizing for not being the person I was supposed to be and not actually loving you like I was supposed to.

You may be shaking your head at me right now confused and I am sure you will be angry as I explain myself here but I need to do so or I will never be able to move on to the next chapter of my life.

I grew up knowing the truth and I gave that all up to try and be “cool”. We spent many nights wasting our bodies’ health and money getting drunk and doing stupid things because it was fun. I knew that life brought nothing but ruin and I still went with it because it was the cool thing to do.

I apologize for never stopping and letting you know that Jesus loves you. That God is real and his love conquers all. Jesus died on a cross for your sins and mine. I hid my light under a bush because it wasnt cool to be a Jesus Freak. I was wrong in so many ways for this.

I am sure by now you’re angry because you thought I was being serious about not being a true friend and this isn’t something you believe in and that is where I messed up because you as someone I consider a brother should believe in this truth because I’ve shown you over and over that it is true and not just a myth.

I know you well enough to know you threw this letter away by now and think I have lost it and eventually you will read the rest or you won’t. Either way, I am happy to tell you all about Jesus and his love for you just call me or text me and let’s talk.

What have you got to lose that is so awesome in your life that the idea of just listening to the story of Jesus would harm? What if I am wrong? Oh well, what is to be said about a man who lived a good life being honest and faithful? The real question is WHAT IF YOUR WRONG?

I may have been a lost sheep for many years but I found my way back to the Shepherd and even if you don’t believe a word I say I’d love it if you at least let me tell you about Him. You don’t have to but I will never stop trying to tell you about Him because I failed you before and I don’t want to fail you again.

I love you with all my heart and wish you would give me a chance to fix my mistake. You can choose to ignore me and tell me you’re pretty sure I had a midlife crisis merged with a close call. I will not hold it against you but I will continue trying to be the brightest light I can be in this world.

Love

Your Brother from Another Mother.