family.

i remember when my sister Katy went off to college, i started to grow closer to her. it was ironic. right when she left, there was all of the sudden this "brotherly/sisterly" bond that we found. and i started to miss having her around, all the time. this year, the same thing has started to happen between me and my parents. now, we were always close. i looked up to my dad as my role model in my adolescence, and would strive to live a life as full and honorable as he him. both my mom and dad were voices of reason. and they were the people i felt most comfortable talking to about anything. but when i got to school, it seemed as though i grew closer. we didnt talk quite as much during first semester. but i suppose that was part of the process of adjusting to college. but as the year went on, we talked more and more frequently. and its been amazing.

recently i've had time to think about my family. you see, my parents never really forced my faith upon me, but instead gave me a grounding of their morals and values, and i took it from there. and i believe that's why i have such a set foundation now. because i was the one who laid it. when i think about it, i'm left in a state of awe of how well it turned out.

in today's world, i thank God every day for the blessing of the most amazing family. my parents are my confidants and Katy is my best friend. without them i would be nothing, and i would be nowhere. i dont thank them nearly enough.


Peace and Love,

Andrew