Even our approaches to life were at odds. I was a child who would overthink things—sometimes so deeply that I was unable to make a decision. I needed the approval of others to perform the smallest action. My brother, on the other hand, was driven purely by instinct. If he was hungry, he would grab an apple off a tree. If he was thirsty, he would jump in a lake and start drinking. His thought process was, “If I need a thing, I’ll go get the thing.” I envied his drive, if not his questionable practicality.
