Family

Okay Blog #2
I am enjoying this blogging more than I thought I would-even though I don't know that anyone will read them-- they are fun and great therapy.
I have been thinking today alot about family-- maybe because there is not enough time in the day to spend as much time with each of them as I would like-- maybe because this is the last year that my boys will be home before they go to college and I feel it everyday! :( I love my family-- all of them-- seriously, I have never been one of those moms who was happy for the first day of school to begin or sad for summer to start -- I want to be with my children-- if it wouldn't effect them greatly down the road, they would live with me forever!!! :) They are good young men-- all of them-- they are not perfect but they are good and they make me so feel so honored when they include me in their lives. I like them not just because they are my sons but also because they are Great! I would enjoy being with them no matter whose children they were!
Family-- my two sister in laws-- they are BOTH amazing! They are good good people and they care about what happens to all those around them. My brothers-- well, don't even get me started-- if you know me well at all-- you KNOW that I believe they are amazing! Not because we are related but just because they truly strive to be like Christ and live what they teach and preach and that is rare! They are also very good to me-- they have pulled me through some very tough times-- what a blessing they are to everyone who knows them. And of course, my parents-- I lost my mom in December of 2005-- and I still struggle EVERY day with missing her. I know she is better off then any of those of us here on earth-- but oh how I long for just more time with her. She was an incredible woman-- not because she was a famous "ladies day" speaker, not because she wrote novels (best I remember she didn't like to read books except the Bible), not because she headed grand committees at church or because she was a wonderful cook or an expert house keeper-- but she was an incredible woman because she Loved God...and she taught her children to Love God. She made her life a joyful life because of her love for Him-- and she taught me and my brothers to do everything with God at the head of it. My mom--- she was the biggest cheerleader for us and the best friend I could ever have!! Oh how I miss her. Daddy-- many people know him as Brother Jenkins, Brother Jerry, Dr. Jenkins, Minister, TV personality, evangelist.....and tons of other labels...but for me-- he is just my Daddy! He would hate me to be talking about him on here but I just must for a bit-- He is one of those kinds of men that you know how he is by looking at his life-- who he serves, who he strives to be like, who he works for everyday-- my Daddy taught me many many things but two big things stick out in my mind and life everyday-- 1st- you can handle anything for a little while-- now that doesn't seem like a big statement but for me-- well, lets just say it has been my focus alot in life- 2nd- always be doing something for other people. Dad is like that-- he is always doing things for others-- no matter how busy he gets he does for others. I love him so much-- I believe He truly patterns his life after Christ daily.
Family-- no wonder I love to think about it! More to come-- I didn't even get started on the nephews and nieces!!! :)