Family

I thank my God every time I remember you,always praying with joy for all of you.                         Philippians 1:3-4

I have two big brothers and a big sister. I am the youngest of four children, and now I am the only one in my seventies. Yeah, I am such a youngster they keep reminding me. I am so blessed to have these siblings in my life. We are a close-knit family, and that is a legacy to my parents and grandparents and beyond.

We do not have the luxury of picking our ancestors, obviously, but we do have the responsibility for carrying on family legacy and values. We try to pass those things down to our own children and grandchildren, and from what I see, we are in good shape on that front.

We are all getting older, and we never know how much time we have to tell those we love how important they are to us. So, to my dear siblings, I love you and I have been blessed to be your little brother.

To my brother Ed, whose birthday we celebrate today, you are my mentor, and the guy I always followed. Thanks for being a great big brother, and happy birthday!!

Love you, big brother!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the gift of family, Amen