The Miles Were FAR!

I remember when he left for boot camp. Tears filled my eyes. I felt as if I was losing my best friend. Growing up we rarely fought, throughout the years we have learned to go our separate ways and find our own calling in life.

I tend to think of myself as a late bloomer….meaning I couldn’t make up my mind what I wanted to do, I wanted to do everything. In high school I was never interested in college. I was a FREE Spirit and kind of just went wherever the wind blew. I have traveled the world, and I have friends just about in every state and in some countries. I am very blessed.

My brother called and told us that he would be leaving for Iraq. As a little sister I was devastated. I really didn’t know what to think. All I could think of that he was going to be on the battlefield defending our country. I was angry at first, Why did he have to go? Why?

Unlike most siblings, we never really fought. I think we may have had 5 disagreements in our life time. Besides my grandfather, he was one of the first people to hold me as a baby, I said my first words to him, I ate lunch with him during high school, he bought me my first computer. We have a unique relationship, which I admire. Now, I know that we don’t talk that much on a daily basis, but I know that if I needed him he’d be there.

I remember reading articles about him on the battlefield, and getting my first letter from Iraq. It was covered in sand, and that letter meant the world to me. To me it meant, even though we were miles apart. He still thought of his little sis. I’m very thankful God protected him when he was on the front lines. I am very thankful God has given me a Godly brother and who serves the Lord with all of his heart. He’s a great Pastor, Father, Son, Brother, Husband, and Uncle. I am so very proud of him and am so blessed to be able to call him my brother.

Thank you for your sacrifice and for serving this country. I know you’d do it all again if you had to. I will always be your little sis. You will always be my best friend. Even if we are miles apart.

Thanks for always having my back and defending me, protecting me, picking on me, thanks for being the best brother a girl could ask for.

Thanks to all the men and women who are serving, who have sacrificed, and who gave their all.

I solute you!

Jam