This was early in the morning. You might be
able to tell that Jeff, Abby and Cooper are more
the morning types than Noelle, Aaron and me.
We found out on the 13th of May that my little brother, Aaron was planning to go to Iraq. He will be gone between 1-3 years. However, it was a shock because he is not in the army. He is working with a company that contracts with the army for building things. I must say we were a little in shock. We decided in one day that we were going to return to hug him and kiss him and confirm to him how much we love him and that he is important to us. The saddest part is that us coming back to see him really blew him away. He really didn't think we would do that. Maybe this is an area of improvement for me. I would rather he be shocked that we weren't coming back. This applies to family but it also applies to that body of Christ. I don't want my family to doubt my love for them. I want it to be obvious, even if that means a three day car ride, or a meal in a rough time, or a postponement of my agenda for an important conversation. I never want them to feel like I love strangers more than them. I do love stranger:), but not more than my family. We are in a situation that we are blessed enough to be able to make a long drive back. I know so many that would love to make a drive back to family for those important moments, and are not able to. And God sustains us all. We love you Aaron, be careful.
