Saturday, July 21, 2012

The Family

My family from Left to Right Hailey (Ke), Max, Mom, Scott, Linsey, Dad, Me and T-Bone (Tyler)

I am so thankful for this gospel, and its unwavering focus on the family, my family has been the biggest source of strength anyone could ever ask for. I dunno where I'd be without them, I'm pretty sure I'd be the world's biggest Screw up with out them. I'm now going to take time to give a shout out to each of them


Mom and Dad, I'm not perfect by any means but I'm as good as I am because of you guys, I'll be the first to admit that we never got along as we could have, I dunno how often I thought you guys never understood, and maybe you don't, but the Lord does, and you guys have always listened to the lord, and you have always loved me, no matter how bad I screw up

Mom, Thank you for being one of my best friends, and always taking time to talk to me when I call. You have fostered a relationship where I can talk to you about basically anything. I love you

Dad, You have always been the one I turn to to bounce ideas off of, you've always believed in me, you've taught me more than you will ever know, I don't know how many times I've said "My dad says.[insert relevant phrase here]"

Linsey, You and I may not have seen eye to eye on certain subjects but nothing gives me more joy than to say I'm Linsey Johnson's little brother, and to have the person I'm talking to say "I know Linsey she's a genius". It gives me chills to know that the person they think they know is infinitely cooler then they can ever comprehend

Scott, Thank you for finding Linsey, and being worthy to take her to the temple, I was scared that Linsey would never find a man worthy of her to take her through the temple. Thank You for being that man for her.

Max, Max oh Max where do I even begin, Thanks buddy for always keeping me laughing yet being able let you confide some of my most personal and private thoughts, thanks for growing up and doing the job I wasn't able to, You became the oldest when Linsey left, not me, I'm sorry you had to do what I never could.

Hailey, you are so amazing words can't begin to describe how awesome you are, your creative abilities put mine to shame, I used to think I was a good artist until you came along and showed me up, the second time you picked up a pencil, your tenacity is astounding, you never give up.

T-bone, You never fail to bring a smile to my face, your endless energy is awesome, you keep going and going and going, you never stop. I have yet to meet someone who knows you who doesn't think your the funniest little guy around

And to the rest of you, you have all made me who I am today I love you all.

2 comments:

  1. Jacob- You have helped us all to see things and feel things that we never could have felt without you. How grateful we are that you are part of our extended family. You have helped us all to be better people because we have known you. Love you. Nette

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  2. Jaker,
    How blessed am I to know and watch and learn from someone as wise as you?!?! I appreciate your strength. I appreciate your wisdom. I appreciate your love. And I appreciate your quick-witted sense of humor which always leaves me stammering, trying to find a better response but never fully able. You have touched and blessed my life in more ways that you will ever know, and I wanted to take a moment to make an opportunity to let you know it. You are truly an inspiration--and a darn good little writer if I do say so myself. (: Thank you for all that you are, your wisdom, courage, intelligence, bliss, and your wont-take-no-for-an-answer/can-do attitude. Lastly, Thank You for your friendship and your love. Knowing you and having watched you grow up doesn't just make me want to be a better person, Knowing and watching the man you are becoming HAS MADE me a better person. And I'll love ya forever for it.

    I'm SOO glad you are able to serve a mission. Like my own, countless lives will be affected by your peaceful, yet overwhelmingly strong spirit.

    Thank You for all that you are!
    Namaste.
    Love and Love,
    Beck

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