Why I Love my Brother 3

My brother has put up with a lot from his older brother over

the years and I think it might be time that I finally treat him as an peer unlike a younger brother. Ever since my brother was in 3rd or 4th grade I have called my brother by his name every time that I have seen him or confronted him. That would be fine if it was his true name Aaron L Ruff. However that is not how I refer to him. Some of you may know that I like to call my brother CHUNK. It is a name that I made up through the middle school years to sort of describe my brother, however it also coincided with the movie The Goonies, so I have to give them their due. Before going through his growth spurt, Chunk was 4' 5" or 6" and he weighed like 180lbs. The guy was stalky. I began calling him that name because I wanted my brother to get used to me saying it as a buddy, buddy name in case anyone ever said something similar in a hurtful way, it wouldn't sting as much. Long story short, Chunk went to Germany for 3 weeks, lost his baby fat and now I'm the Chunk in the family. This name has been my buddy mechanism with my brother. There are certain things that brothers tend to latch on to growing up together and this was what I kept alive for so long. It's hard to call my brother by his real name, when I have had this connection with him for so long. One day I have to grow up and actually call him by his real name (at his wedding), but for right now and the rest of the week, he's still Chunk T to me. It might even sneak out once or twice, but I only mean it in love. 3 days and counting.

One Day

Oh her eyes, her eyes
Make the stars look like they're not shining
Her hair, her hair
Falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful
And I tell her every day
Yeah I know, I know
When I compliment her
She wont believe me
And its so, its so
Sad to think she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look okay
I say..........
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are

Why I Love my Brother 2

My brother loves his family and everyone that is closest to him. I look up to him all of the time. Is an older brother supposed to do that? I'm so happy that he has given what he has to this family. I know that in the future Sarah and their family will feel the wonderful effects that my brother will bring to the table. Aaron Lewis Ruff an outstanding brother, an even better son, and the soon to be perfect husband. 4 days and counting.

Why I Love my Brother 1

A long Car ride....... en route to the U2 concert, dealing with a brother that is going through a divorce and just wants to literally kill someone; he was there to calm me down and talk things through. There for me. He has always been there for me. When I need to talk or seek counsel, he is there. Always the more mature one when dealing with life changing events, I look to him for guidance. The day that I finally found out my Dad had decided to come out, he was there to shoulder my pain. He is someone that I look up to when I need to learn how to effectively show grace to others. I mimic him. His actions in life have molded him into a great man. Something that I strive to be. Everyday. I love my brother now more than I ever have. I don't express it like I should, but I think he knows how much he means to me. This video reminds me of how amazing he is. Aaron Lewis Ruff. 5 days and counting.

Special Sight Today

So I was teaching today in Hayward and I was out at recess. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a group of students standing in the corner against the wall. They were obviously trying to keep to themselves, but I was curious to why they were just standing there at recess. To my Amazement all 8 of the students were hearing impaired. They all had cochlear implants and were being secluded by most of the other students. As I walked over to the group, the entourage that followed me grew and grew. By the time I had reached them my smile was enormously big. It's not every day that you see a (HI) class in a public school. Our conversation was short, but I was able to see how my niece will be able to adept to school in the coming years. I was in such awe. Their dialect was awesome. Kudos to Hayward Unified School District for doing at least one thing right. Starting an SDC (HI) class for students that want to be seen as normal kids in a normal setting.

Pulling chards away from peoples thoughts

Have you ever felt the feeling that things are being presented to you by others in various forms so that you will be reminded about great things in your life? I was recently watching a video blog from my close friend Travis and instead of getting the true message of being a strong leader in the family as a father, I was drawn towards a different message. I see myself trying to lead myself along my rocky road which is called my life. I see myself asking HIM to show me my willing to fight. I see myself asking HIM to make myself a stronger person to get through this YANK and continue to follow HIM. On Travis' prior blog he was describing former students of his that have made their way from high school throughout College and have now found relationships molding into marriage. This blog reached out to me also. I read the four points that he made and I felt that he was telling me something, however it was a completely opposite point. The four points described the makings of a strong ADULT, with a great head on his shoulder.

1. Dedication to the core truth of the gospel.

2. Dedication to being in relationship with other men.

3. Dedication to finding a Godly woman or at least the pursuit of a Godly woman.

4. Dedication to making decisions and standing by those decisions.

Godly men make decisions even when it is difficult. Godly men own the decisions that they make. Godly men do not let their wives face turmoil by themselves when it comes their way. I was called this week to see if I could take Bailey (my former dog) off of my former wife's hands because she says that she was giving her up for adoption. What should I do..... Tough decision.

My Halloween Costume 2010