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May 08, 2007
I like being with my family
Dad has a servant's heart and is a do-er. He loves to do things for you to show you how much he loves you. He hooked up our washing machine and our new dryer; he hung a few pictures, and he was the Cinco de Mayo fiesta bartender (makes a mean margarita, so they say, but I don't like margaritas). He's kind and will do anything it takes to show you he loves you.
Mom is a servant as well. She loves to show hospitality, and if you leave her house without eating some food she'll feel that she failed. She laughs and enjoys herself, and some of her favorite jokes occur when two people notice the humor in a situation at the same time. She's a good storyteller and tells stories of her childhood, and you get from the story what makes her who she is.
Sister and I have taken some time to become friends, and one of the ironies is that we've finally really become friends -- the kind of friends who would go grocery shopping together -- right when she and her husband move to Colorado. It's hard to spend time together when you live 1400 miles away. But she's a hard worker, the hardest worker I can think of. She's generous, forgiving, fun and funny, sensitive, and good with people. Now that she's graduated, baby time might be coming, and she'll make a great mom. I can't wait to see how she'll be as we grow older.
Brother in Law...a great foil for Sister, a great Son in Law, and a good son and brother. He's kind and caring, another servant, forgiving, and energetic. And you know what? This is a short paragraph, but it's all true. He's giving, servant-hearted, and loving, and a really good balance for my sister. I love him.
I miss them. I like them. I like who I am with them. I like how we all fit together in great ways and hard ways, rubbing off on one another, rubbing each other the wrong way, blessing and sanctification all rolled into one.
| By The Newest Worker | 01:25 PM
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