One of those special things I’ve always dreamed about is having a close bond with a sister. I’ve never had the pleasure of watching over and leading a younger sister, and I’ve never been able to look up to, seek advice from, or have deep conversations with an older sister. While I often wish I could have those experiences, I realize I haven’t missed out in any way.

Nope, God gave me a brother, and I wouldn’t change that for anything.

My brother, Seth, and I have always done everything together — gone to the movies, stuck together at gatherings, played euchre with Grandma and Grandpa, rode horses, hiked, played every sport, watched movies all night, built Legos, played video games, raised rabbits/goats, shared secrets Mom and Dad won’t ever know ... I could go on all day! Many of those seem typical of things best friends would do together, but I guess you could call us that. We’ve always been very independent and done our own things, but a huge part of my life has been spent with my brother.