The Little Things
by I just got to thinking.. for no reason.. so I'm going to write about it.
I'm the only baptized witness in my household. My sister is a publisher and 16. She's at the point where it's make or break.
She has to make the decision. I wish she wasn't in highschool. I know how tough it could be. I hope she pulls through.
I also have a mother , a father , and two older brothers who aren't in the truth. But thats not the reason I writing now.
The reason is that I never met my brothers until I was 12... 12 years of my life were spent without knowing two members of my own immediate family.
How hard it must have been for them for that same 12 years... they were seperated from their mother , father, brother and sister.
My Oldest brother is in the marines , I don't feel to close to him. My Middle brother is in the Navy , it's him that i just talked to and got me thinking.
Imagine 12 years without an immediate family. Though I had older brothers it's like I never did. I wish I was closer to them.
It's so weird ,I remember the first time I met them , a mere young lad of 12. They were strangers ... They weren't brothers. At that point in time I'd rather share with my friends then those two guys. But I shouldn't have thought like that. Now I'd die for my brothers anyday.
It's weird...
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Wow ty, that was really touching. You've come through a lot & are an awesome example in the truth. You did it by yourself, and made the truth your own at a very VERY young age. I'm proud to say you're my friend!
It's weird though cuz, I have the exact opposite, i had 2 brothers until i was about 8... then they both got d/fed... the middle ones in the navy, the other one is a sheriff... so, for 11 years they have basically been strangers to me.
Oh yeah.. Wow , that's pretty interesting.
i found that overcome with emotion was the wrong phrase so i changed it to what it really should be
ya ty, thats soo great to hear!! i guess i really do take for granted sometimes being brought up in the truth. i mean a lot of you guys found the truth and you sometimes can appreciate it more. but i very very happy to be brought up in the truth. i mean i wouldnt ever regreat it.
ty keep it up man, you're really a good guy man. a good example for everybody.
i think ty needs a big group hug! hold on lemme get the big black gay guys from prison for ya ty!
omg ty - i didnt know any of that about you, isnt it weird that you just assume things about people, ie their parents are in the truth
You are an amazing example of someone who has come through all odds, my respect level for you have just rocketed.
I was really touched by this journal and glad you took the time out to write it, and felt you could share this with us all
I hope you're sister makes the right choice and you continue to remain spiritually storng
You are an example to us all
Yeah Ty, this was touching... I hope your Sister makes the right decision and that your parents some how follow in you guys footsteps. Nine said it best: You are an example to us all.
people people.. i'm not an example to anyone.. tons of people come into the truth without parents.. this whole story wasn't about me either.. it's about how my brothers had to endure 12 years without my parents..
but thanks.
Yeah it must have been tough, even though i often complain about my family, i couldn't imagine my life without them, or having grown up without them
Its a sad setup but they are obviously getting on with their lives and doing well. I just think it would be really nice if you could develop a relationship with them, although i understand that would be difficult.
me either, i know just what you mean