The Gate Keeper

Since time immemorial, we’ve always looked up to him to keep us safe. He was more than just a man seated on the throne hovering over us. He was father, our protector and our friend. He was the true definition of a leader.
When he fell, we all crumbled in fear. His eldest son came forth, but with the scar of his loss fresh on our flesh, we weren’t sure. We grew up together. Had our childish squabbles and fights. He let us win. And as mother cries, “Just the other day, he was a toddler.” We have to face the fact that this must be fate’s plan.

Although his muscles are visible, we ask ourselves if his strength will match father’s. Will he be as wise, as willed and as fearless too? We wait to see. We root for him, we stand by him.
My brother is now the gate keeper. Tasked with the most important duty in the world, to protect mother. His deeds are what we will judge, his decisions should be carefully thought out. He will be the man we must now depend upon, that is something he can count on.