Thursday, December 17, 2009

The Biggest and the Best

It was twenty years ago today that I came into a wonderful family. Lately, it seems that every time I call home I am getting some news that someone in my family is struggling with some new illness that my ancestor have so neatly bestowed upon us. So I have been thinking a lot about those that are a part of the Nigh clan. And that I am so proud to call my family....

Derek the big brother. Out of all of us he is probably the one that teases the most. Every time he calls you either get the famous grandpa voice or the "so why did you call me." Everyone around him probably would never believe that he has a serious bone in his body, but that is what we love about him. The fact that no matter what he is the one that makes us laugh.

Elizabeth the gentle sister. The more I watch her the more I realize she is like my Mom. She generally cares about everyone. Besides my Mom, she is the first one to burst into happy tears as we call them. She loves like no one I know. I know that her and I are the same in that aspect. We wouldn't hurt a fly. When it comes to animals something gives our heart stings a little tug and we instantly want to care for it. I think that is the same for people to. Always trying to help others.

Jordan the hardworking brother. Ever since I can remember Jordan has work his hardest at anything that he wanted. He reminds me of my Dad. He does project after project on his home even though he could have someone else do it. On top of his hard work he is extremely smart. I could sit and listen to him talk. He took his education seriously and became the best at what he does. And one thing people don't notice unless you watch him closely is that he loves to help. He volunteers in anyway that he can and he never expects something in return.

Meghan the Mother. She has one aspect of my Mother that I hope that I get. She puts children before herself. She has a love for her children that I know every mother has, but she shows it every minute of every day. I love to sit and watch her in action. Her kids do not get everything that they want and they are disciplined when they need to be, but they should have no doubt in their minds that their mother loves them.

Marcus the liquid nails. I don't think there is a way to describe him. He is goofy and the one I love to joke around with the most. He made be a kidder, but cares about all of us. He is the one that makes the phone calls. He helps remind us that we have gotten sucked into our own worlds. He makes effort to see how we are. He is the glue that holds us together.

Easton the one with self restraint. Easton is one of the most self-disciplined people that I know. When he puts his mind to something it gets done. If he wants to eat healthy then it happens. With us Nigh's we will eat anything that is in front of us, but he is the only one that will stop. That is just one strength of his that I wish I had.

These are only small parts of what I love about my big brothers and sisters. There were qualities that they all shared, but I wanted to point out the ones that I love about them the most. With things that have been going on in my life I have come to know more about them. Like that fact that even though my brothers joke around they have a protective side that I love. I know that they would protect anyone in my family no matter the situation. As for my sisters they are the ones that I turn towards for advice. They might not have the answers, but I still love to be able to call for those sister chats.

Though we are loud and there is a lot of us, I would never have it any other way because that is what makes us the Nigh's.