Ode to Will

Today,

I have been thinking a lot about my little brother,
Will.

He has already been serving in Argentina
for 18 months!
Woooweeee!
I can't wait for him to come home in December.

I am just so darn proud of him for
selflessly giving up 2 years of his life
to serve others.
He has had to miss a lot of important family events
in the time that he has been gone:
Keira's Birth,
Our Weddding,
Dorothy's Birth,
Along with
moves, surgeries, birthdays, blessings...
The list goes on.

I am so proud of him for realizing
that the work he is doing is more important
than being home for all the "stuff" that life involves.
Of course we would love to look back at our wedding photos
and see his handsome face,
but when we don't see it
we remember that he was out trying to
improve the lives of those around him.

We would have loved for him to meet Dorothy
as a wee chickadee,
but when he finally gets to spend time with her
he will be a wiser individual.
We will appreciate the wisdom he
shares with her from his many experiences.

Here's to YOU, Sir William.
With Love.