Fight Club Monologue

Picture this, it was about twelve o’clock in the afternoon when my brother and I went outside to play. We decided it would be cool to build a cool tree house in our front yard. So, we went to work right away. We grabbed a 2 by 4 with me on one side and him on the other, carrying it above our heads to the fort to be. Tyler happened to let his side down and me, not being strong enough at all, let the piece of wood slip out of my hands and it landed dead center on my head. My mom came running outside to my crying as I passed out. Even though Tyler didn’t support me in this situation, he does now. With him supporting me, being the strongest person I know, and him always being there for me has made me who I am today. Without him, I don’t know where I’d be.
Tyler, you support me in everything I do even if it’s not the best decision. It’s like, if I’m in it, you’re in it with me. The biggest decision I made recently was a hard one, and you know

what I’m talking about. I called you the day I made the decision, and you were quiet and surprised at first while you talked to me about it, but then you told me, “Go big or go home, that’s what I would do.” Just to lighten the mood and make me laugh a little bit. That little phrase of encouragement helped me more than you know. You’ve also supported my choice to join the national guard even when dad was scared for me to do it, but you kept telling me to never give up on my dreams and to not mess up like you have. You want what’s best for me and I really appreciate that, more than you’ll ever know. You being one of the strongest person I know has really made me want to be as strong as you.
You’ve never given up even when life has knocked you down, more than once.

We haven’t had the best childhood and I think that’s what makes you stronger. You’ve always carried yourself in a strong way and never let anyone in, except for me. You’ve overcome many obstacles in life and some of them I have gone through with you. We’ve gone through things many kids our age can’t even fathom. Yes, you’ve had your break downs, but so have I. You’ve taught me it was okay to cry, and that we don’t need anyone else but each other. You’ve been kicked out, yelled at, and pushed away by so many people but yet you continue to make the best of any given situation. You never let anyone knock you down, and if you did, you’d come right back up swinging ready to fight. I always looked up to you when you were in high school. People bullied me a lot and you always told me to not care what people think because it doesn’t matter. The advice you gave me always made me stronger and I’m grateful for that. You’ve always been there for me and always will

be.
When I was 3 years old I was diagnosed with cancer. I don’t remember much from that point in my life, but I do remember one thing; you were always there. Every chemo treatment and every doctors visit I could count on you to keep me company. You always managed to put a smile on my face in the worst of times. Whenever I would come home crying from school because I was the new kid and nobody liked me, you would always sit with me until I felt better. Sometimes you didn’t even say anything, we just sat in silence. Other times you would tell me that they’re opinions didn’t matter and I was in control of what I thought about myself. Whenever I was feeling down about mom’s death, you were right there to cry with me because you felt the same way. I don’t know how I would have gotten through my life without you there right by my side the whole way.
Without you there supporting me, being the strongest person I know, and always being there for me, I wouldn’t be who I am today. Even if you did accidentally drop a two by four on my head when we were kids. I wouldn’t want anyone else to look up or spend some of my worst nights with other than you. Thank you, for being you and for shaping into who I am today.