Khaled Saeed

I read this story soon after it got posted and liked it then. With my subsequent reads it's increasingly obvious that the author knows how best to convey the touching narrative; probably it's the poet in him.

Interesting twist at the end. Put things in deeper perspective.

Thanks, (Somebody)important, you presented it eloquently.
To add to the beautiful style of writing, maybe you would accept some suggestion.
A few line breaks might have been given the reader the right pause.
The following line, (He traveled here every year on this same day, whether it was snowing or sweltering.) may need a rethink. On a given date of the same month, the weather would probably be the variation of the same, not the opposites like snowing or sweltering.
But, once again, thank you so much for such a beautiful piece of captured emotions.

Simple language but a very powerful narrative. May your brother be blessed, I can relate to your feelings.

Despite your personal pain, through this story, you found a great way to offer excellent advise. Yes, life is precious and it is a one-way street.

Some growing pains never end. You've captured the emotional side of living in a simple yet appealing narrative.

Beautifully crafted

Coining the term, Taste of 'Distance'... is something only a creative and reflective mind could have thought of.
You certainly have the storytelling ability, and the imagination.