MYBROTHERS

Throughout my lifetime many have become special to me but no one can ever come close to the space in my heart that belongs to my brothers.
They are as close to being me as anyone ever could be.
I love you guys and I cherish every moment and every memory with each of you.
I know you probably don't think so but daily I thank God for each of you. I'm not sure where I would turn now that Mom and Dad are gone if I didn't have the 4 of you.

Frank Jr...
Bud, thank you for holding us together..I know it's a big job that you take seriously.
I've always been so proud of you.
I have to tell you that I didn't realize until a few years ago when you mentioned it that we have never exchanged cross words.
Few siblings can say that...thank you.
Thank you for being the greatest big brother a girl could have...I love you.

Jerry...
What can I say? I guess sometimes it takes a while for us to see what we have in each other. I've always loved you.
I'm so happy we are in close contact now.
You are a special person in my life.
You mean a great deal to me..I'm very proud of you as I know Mom and Dad would be.
Thank you for being my big brother...I love you

Ed...
You have probably been the greatest inspiration in my life. No matter where life took me you were always right there with me..always supporting me but never cutting me any slack...I needed that..thank you.
I'm very proud of where you are and who you are.
Thank you so much for all you've done...all the way back to extinguishing the fire on my prissy little butt.
I was always such a brat to you but you never let that run you off...
Thank you for being my big brother
I love you, Ed

Garry...
Smokey...You think I saved you til last cause I had nothing to say??? Not Even!!!! Actually it is birth order...haha
We are almost like our own little family within the family since we were so much younger. Maybe that's why we have this special bond.
I can never tell you what you have meant to me...Gee I don't even know what to say...I don't want to get all weepy... I know..I can say what a brat you are!!!
Ok...now that we are through all the stuff we feel we have to say to each other, let me tell you how much I love you.
Thank you for all you've always been to my boys...you stepped up when they had no one else.
I'm going to say something to you I haven't said to the other three brothers......Thanks for being my little brother..(you thought it was gonna be something mushy didn't you?)
I love you, Brat!!!

There are years lost behind us,
full of words we never spoke,
and now we have our separate lives
and less time to share together.
But in my heart I have always felt
the love we have,
and neither distance nor time
can take away the bond
we forged as children...

Growing up, we played and fought,
talked and laughed.
Beyond the fun and games,
beyond the battles we waged,
we found in each other
unending support
and a lifelong friend.
Through thick and thin,
and difficult times,
we emerged together as one,
protecting each other
from the world.
I know that if either of us
ever need anything,
we can count on the other
to give our all
and help in every way possible.

Perhaps words are not always necessary in our relationship,
because we both know what's there.
But today I want to take the time
to remind you how much I really care
and thank you for all
that you have been to me.
I could never ask for, want, or need a better brother,
because i have the best in you.
I love you!

Erin N. Himelrick