My Big Brother Tim

I want to wish my big brother Tim a Happy 40th birthday. His actual birthday is September 22nd, but I probably won't be able to get online that day so I wanted to send his birthday wishes early.

What my big brother means to me:

Having an older brother is a wonderful thing. He has always been there for me. I can call him at anytime (even if it is after 8:00 PM - he goes to bed early -Ha!), and he will listen, give me advice, help me through something or whatever it may be. He has always been a solid christian figure in my life. Even during rough, difficult times he is Godly. I appreciate that above all. He has helped me through different spiritual battles and I can always count on his prayers for me and my family.

Growing up with Tim as my older brother ( I can truly say "older" now because he is 40!!!!).

Remembering good times:

I remember a time when I wanted to do everything he did. He was probably in 2nd or 3rd grade and before I started Kindergarten (and also back when things were much safer). I wanted to ride the school bus with him. My mom knew the bus driver and they worked out a deal where I would get on the bus with Tim and do the bus route and then after she dropped all the kids off she would bring me home. I was living it up being with my big brother, but I remember the sadness of when he got off of the bus and walked away. I thought I was going to cry and I might have ( I can't remember), but I can still see him walking away from the bus and that was very hard on me.

Another time when we were in the house playing with a basketball. He threw it to far above my head and it busted out the upstairs window. He says that I am wrong in what I remember, but I think I am right!!!

I always wanted to do what big brother said so one day when I was very little (mom said around 18 months). We had company and Tim told me to come with him and of course I did. We went into his play barn or something and he cut my hair. I remember that well and I guess he got in trouble, but I don't remember that part.

Even after Tim went to college he was always available for me to call or write letters to and he even answered my letters!!

After we both got married our first born sons were born on the same day. They are only 7 hours and 21 minutes apart with Joshua being older than Tyler.

I could mention many other things about Tim ,but it would take up a lot of space so I just mentioned a few.

Happy 40th birthday Tim. I love you and appreciate you very much. Come and see us sometime.

Sorry I don't have a picture of him on my digital camera. I don't see him very often as he lives in another State than me.