Big Little Brother

Okay, so according to my blog stats I have been very boring lately. I guess I need to spice life up with something really profound or amazing. Drat. I got nothing.

What I do have is a week of craziness. In my past week I have: 1. Made a 6 foot long stick of dynamite 2. Bought new furniture 3. Had some joker at work make me cry 4. used the word A-hole in reference to said joker 5. Bought materials for Marriage Retreat centerpieces (yea!) 5. Been treated like a Rock Star by two 6 year olds at church last night 6. Come to the realization that my little brother is really leaving for war today.

Lets talk about number 6.

This is me and Jonathan, or Jo Nathan as I sometimes call him, at my wedding. For all the times we have butted heads, argued and harassed each other through the years I wouldn’t trade him in for another brother ever, even though there are times that I look back on and I would completely understand if he wanted to trade me in for another sister. I would trade in some of my actions, and most of my attitudes regarding my little brother, but never him.

Jo Nathan has taught me so many things over the years. He has helped me realize that there are some things I can never fix. He has taught me that laughter can almost always fix a bad situation. Giving is easy. That most people in the airforce don’t have common sense, and that loving people is always, always the most important thing.

Today, he leaves for Iraq. I am excited for him because I can tell that he is following his heart and living out the adventure that is set before him. I cheer him on, but it is always hard to cheer someone on when they go to a place that you can’t follow. A place that is unsafe and that requires complete faith that whatever happens; good, bad and ugly, that God is in control.

So I applaud you dear brother. I am cheering you on, excited and proud of you. Knowing that you go to fight battles that I can’t fight and love people I will never meet.

Go Jon!

PS. Prayer is always appreciated. Check out his MySpace to learn more about him.