Dear Mom and Dad,
As I grew up in our household I learned a great many things from our family. One of which is to never give up. I know that we had our times of trials, but we superceded those trials because we helped one another through everything. I often reflect on the time that we had when we actually came together for family home evening. Those times where we all chipped in to make sure each family home evening was an important one. Those times I can never forget. It's as if we were closer together because of those times that we spent together. Another time that I do remember that I knew was important, but usually made a joke of it, was the importance of having family counsel. Where we came together and expressed our thoughts as a family. And upon those thoughts, we set rules. Even though I made fun of them. For example, "Rule number 1,340,987." Then everyone would laugh. But you seemed really easy going if I did that. Which was every time.
I can never get past how close our family is to one another. If one of us are down we are there for them. We try to lift them up. It's like the Reynolds way. We are always there to help one another if we need or not actually.
I wanted to tell some things about mom. Mom you and I just seem to click. We always knew what the other is thinking and we always did stuff together. We were a team. We helped each other out whenever the other was down. You were the one that told me that I could overcome any obstacle that I am faced with as long as I persevere. You were always there even though I felt like I couldn't do it. Motivating me that I could. Believing in me. That is something that helped me to push forward. I thank you for your kind and patient heart. For loving me and helping me along through all the trials that I had. And still have for that matter, for I know that it is not easy but I know that together we can get through anything.
And dad, you are a person that knows so much that you know the right thing to do in every situation. When I have a situation and you give me counsel on what to do I think it wise to heed to that counsel. For I know that you give it in love and that you only want what is best for your family. I can recall the time that we built many things together. Those are the times that really stick out. Because we were a team. To help each other out. I think that we do many of those types of projects. Where we do help each other.
Something that I also thought about is during all the things that I did in my life I did many sports including soccer, wrestling, basketball, and roller blade hockey. Even though it was a lot to do and some of them cost a lot of money you guys were really supportive through it all. It was really fun to do all those things.
Another things that took a lot of support and you were always their for was my choir for all four years of high school. When I took that time to practice then had those performances you were there so that I could show that talent that I had.
Speaking of performances you were also there not only for choir but at the plays that I did as well. Mom you were so talented you even choreographed the dancing. That would have to take a lot of talent. A talent that not a lot of people have.
Something else that I remember, is when I was younger dad would come in to tuck me in. I finally got the courage to ask him to tell me a story and he did it for awhile afterward and I remember some of those stories to this day. They were really interesting. It helped me to be really imaginative. To actually tell stories to the students that I am teaching and I am also pretty good at writing poems.
The thing that I really liked is during the christmas season we all got together and we know what was going to happen. We all expected the "big" christmas dinner. And we exchanged gifts and we expect the yams (Brad) and the sauteed mushrooms (dad) and the slush (everyone else). Then when we were done we would open those presents. Which most of us knew pajamas. Booya comfy time. Then when 3:00 A.M. hit Brad and I would be the first ones up to organize the presents and go get everyone else up. Good old christmas'. That was fun.
I can also remember the time that we would jump off the roof and we would do flips and stuff. The one time that I declared that it would be the last one for the season because it was warming up and the snow was melting and when I got stuck on the edge of the roof. When all of you came out and made fun of me. I didn't like it but it is funny now.
Something that I was really well known for and to this day I am still. Is my song. The arithmetic song. As much as I hate to admit it, that is something that people liked me to do it.
Another thing that I liked to do ever since I was little was to savor my food. The way that I did it was to close my eyes when I ate my food and I would eat really slow to because of my esophagus so it made it look like I was really savoring the food. So well that just made it routine that I would do that like every time I ate.
Something else that was really funny when I was younger when I was in the bath tub and I slipped and I totally hit the side it was really bad. Then the time I did the splits in the bathroom was really bad to. But the point is, we all have really funny stories and we have a lot fun stories that we went through.
I just realize that our family has gone through a lot but that has brought us together. And together we can get through anything. Thank you for your love and guidance that you have given us all. Especially me.
Through helping me in my times of all my sicknesses including my seizures. My seizures being a big part of my life and still to this day. And the trial of the tumor. And how it affects my swallowing. And also the trial of almost dying when I was younger. And through all those you were always there praying and hoping for the best. Through that continuing faith it has helped me to continue. Thank you for being such amazing parents.
Your loving son,
Reagan
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