Mi familia

So a few weeks ago we had the great privilege of having my mom and sister stay with us for about a week and a half...it was absolutely amazing!  There are some guests that are helpful, others are generous, while yet others are just super flexible, and still others are loads of fun.  The amazing thing about my mom and sister was that they were all four!  We had such an amazing time together.  It was their first time in Thailand and they fell in love with this country...and who could blame them.

Let me brag about my mom for a little bit.  Not sure if you know this but my parents divorced when I was about 5.  At that time my mom thought it best to move us from Los Angeles to Bakersfield California.  My mother really struggled raising us, many times she would be working two jobs, one of which was throwing the newspaper, I remember this well.  In Jr. high I was perceptive enough to realize that dad was not around and that when my mom would wake me up at 4:00 a.m. to help her I knew it wouldn't make her job any easier if I would whine or complain.  To be honest it was my honor to help out where I could.  My mom worked extremely hard to provide for us and she was always able to create a warm and safe environment for me and my sisters. I really could go on and on.  I would like to say that I am so grateful she met her husband while taking classes at Bakersfield College, they live in a beautiful home in Bakersfield and he is takes great care of my mom, which means the world to me.

My sister is two years you get than me and we certainly have been through a lot together.  I feel very close to her, and whenever we hang out we are bound to have an amazing time.  Since our father wasn't around most of our life I have felt very protective of my sister and it has been a great joy to look after her and take care of her anyway that I was able through out the years.  She has an amazing heart and she has been there for me in some difficult times in my life as well.  After my mom and sister have left it hit me even harder how much I miss just being in there presence.  They are such gifts to us and I am so thankful that The Lord has give such an amazing mom and sister.

Cecil