My Big Brother

I am so thankful for my brother. When I was little I wanted to be just like him and that hasn’t changed much now that I have grown up. I am thankful for the great memories we shared together when we were kids. He was my hero. I loved dressing up like super heroes and jumping from couch to couch. I love that he always taught me new things. I am so thankful that he took the time to be a great big brother. I loved how we had clubs for everything, baseball card club, reading club, drawing club, sticker club. I think he used the word club so he didn’t have to admit he wanted to hang out with his baby sister. (Just kidding) He always made things exciting and adventurous. I am thankful that he taught me how to skateboard and built a half pike in our back yard to skate on. I am thankful that when I wanted a pool when I was little he made me one so I could swim and play in it.

Now that I am older I am thankful that he got mad at me when I was a punk teenager. I am thankful that he wanted what was best for me and got angry when I settled. I am thankful that He decided to answer God’s call and become a minister. I know we don’t see eye to eye on everything, but I am grateful that he leads by example and teaches me new things still. I am grateful that he is a wonderful dad and husband; it is awesome to see him in those roles. I am thankful that he is just as powerful now as when we were little and he can still be my hero. I am thankful that He ministers to the world. I am thankful that he is a pistol packing preacher; he is quite fitting of him. I am thankful that through our differences and through our struggles we found forgiveness. I am thankful that he loves me, and is a great support in my life. I am even thankful that he has the need to talk on the phone when he drives and I am one of the people he chooses to call. He makes my day better by calling just to say hi, chit chat, gives me updates with the boys and Torie and tells me he loves me. Big brothers are amazing things, and I have one of the best. Wow am I lucky!! God has been good to me. Jonathan, thank you for everything I don’t tell you enough what an impact you have made in my life. I am so grateful that we have worked on our relationship and grow closer as the years pass. You have been the best big brother and I love you and can’t thank you enough.