It's funny how you look back at your life and the memories that made an impact in your life. My BEST memories have nothing to do with material things....they have to do with spending time with people that I loved and loved me.
My Grandpa had an old fighter's bell in his wood shop and he would let me ring it until Grandma started yelling. He would give me "one thousand kisses" He would start out counting..."loose count" after about ten, then say "well, we better start over." It made me feel like time made no difference to him...as long as I was there with him.
At Christmas he would say that he saw Santa's sleigh in the backyard...then when we would run into the backyard, he would stick cotton in the front door and say that he almost caught him...we would play Rummy K for hours...he would make wood shop projects and let me "help".
He cared for my Grandma until the day she died...she had Alzheimer's and he never gave up on her. His devotion to her is such a great example of how people should be. He passed away almost 5 years ago....I still miss him like it was yesterday!
My Dad...never missed any important event in my life. Always said I love you...and meant it. Never raised his voice to me. Patient and kind...I have run into people over the years that know my Dad in one way or another. One thing is always the same when someone talks about him....they always speak about him in a high regard....
He is always teasing and making jokes....making you laugh! He makes life look easy...he is the reason I have decided to LIVE life and not stress about the little things....
I can remember him talking to my brother about respecting women...that women are held to a higher regard. He not only spoke the words but proved this through the way he treats people and me!
So....at this point I think I am the luckiest chick in the world...well there is one more. Yep...my brother. I think great things come in 3's!!!!
Adam...there's 5 1/2 years between us, so I can only imagine when I came around he was like, "really people, we were just fine before you brought that thing home". Luckily they decided I was worth keeping...and the rest in history! LOL
Most of my childhood memories are with him...we did not always get along, just like with any sibling....but as we have grown and changed and are now settled as adults....he is not just my brother, but my friend!
My brother has the best laugh you will ever hear....he laughs with his whole soul....it's the kind of laugh that makes you smile when you are in a bad mood. He is the best father and husband...again that patient and kind character that my Dad and Grandpa have...he inherited. He is easy going and does not let the negative effect his life!!!!
He will always offer advice when I am going through a tough time...but accept my decisions and love me no matter what I do. Isn't that what we all want in life? For the people that we love to offer advice, comfort us...and just ACCEPT us for who we are. I think of how he treats me and try to treat my friends in the same way....I will always try to be more like him!!!!
One the theory's that we studied in college was "are we born the way we are" or are we the way we are because "of the way we were raised?" I personally believe it's a little of both. I think that we all are born with our own personalities but the examples that are set for us by our parents, friends and family members make an impact.
There are so many things in my life that I have to be thankful for....and the 3 amazing men in my life top that list!!!!!
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