So my brother is moving to FL this weekend, and though this brings a level of selfish excitement for future visits, it also brings with it the harsh reality that he is not just a morning’s drive away:(. I have no idea who bothers reading my random thoughts here, but some of you may very well know Nathanael, or think you know him, but I thought I would take today’s blog and give a shout out to one of the world’s best big brothers…at least top 4:)!
My favorite things about Nathanael:
-When he could not have his own room due to limited space in our Hepworth Parsonage he decided to convert the linen closet into his own wicked cool room..at least I thought so back then!
-He once collected a ridiculous amount of mom’s egg cartons (5kids w/ 3 teen boys made for a lot of egg cartons), and then built this amazing city like structure in his room that his action figures roamed the streets of…
-He is an INCREDIBLE artist…seriously its sickening how well he can draw and how LITTLE he does it..
-He once used his mad artistic skills to write and illustrate an entire comic book series…Fall Apart Stick Man had many an adventure back in the day:)
-Though I am certain we have had our share of fights and seasons of hate, I carry with me many more memories of being friends, driving with him places in his white mustang(and being the only sucker in the car who didn’t pay him for gas), being protected (Ask Joel Ninaber what happens if you hurt Bethany Blevins on a tampoline…or maybe the decaying elastic band from his underwear left in the woods outside of New Life Camp would better evidence this story:)…We got to do 1 year of Bible School together and I quite enjoyed hanging out with him before 4pm;)..stuffing me like a dummie and causing trouble is always a favorite, and well the fact that we grew up only 13 months apart in age and forced to share a grade level made for many fond memories all throughout our childhood
-He once got into some trouble in High School that has forever given me the best stories think back on when I watch law and order:)
-Finally, he married a cute girl, that proved a perfect match for having a ridiculously adorable kid!
I LOVE my brother! Here’s to continued cheap flights to FL to continue to build memories!
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