Brothers

I'm so blessed. Let me just get out there and say it. Shoot, I'll say it again. I'm so incredibly blessed.

As most of you know, I have two brothers- Neal and Sly. Neal is 18 and starting anew at James Madison University. When you see or talk to him wish him congrats because he just got a AV technician job over the summer for World Changers missions board! Sly is 24 and works fulltime for a company that cares for brain injury survivors. Alongside that he works with the different worship ministries at our home church, Grace Baptist. Truth is-I couldn't be any prouder of them! And I couldn't be any more blessed to have them as my brothers. It's so awesome to see the different directions that we are all going in but still knowing that our relationship remains constant. I can't tell you how much advice Sly has given me through the years. Girls, fashion, music, matching socks, and how to make toast. You name it, he's helped me through it. However, Sly did once lie to me and tell me I was a superhero. I believed him. Sly if you're reading this-I'm still a little bitter. Aside from that, he has been called to be a man of Christ and he shows that to both me and my little brother.

I have been given great roomates this year and it has been so gratifying hanging out with them and seeing how they all genuinely care for people. From the plethora of meals Jon makes for people to the long hugs given by Jesse that often prevent breathing (I pretend that I dont like them but I really do), all my roomates have such a unique way of showing love. The recent talks Matt and I have had have been so awesome. It has been such a reward growing with him these past couple of years. Stephen and I have this fun game we play called "Indian in the cupboard"....don't ask but it usually means he loves me. These guys are all so unique from odd fears of mayonaise to sleep talking in German-but that is why I love them all!

Daniel and Zack. It's crazy how alike us three are. Daniel once drove me 4 hours to school and drove 4 hours back just because he wanted to spend extra time with me and Zack is always the person in my life who drops everything he is doing to help not just me, but anyone he cares about. That and he drops sick beats. I look forward to growing up with these two characters.

All of these guys have seen me in my best times and when I've had to fix myself. You've now heard me say it 3 times now but I am so incredibly blessed to have these people as my brothers.