my brother

I would like to take a moment to brag about my amazing "little" brother.  Branden Ray Clark was born March 21, 1995.  I still remember him coming home from the hospital.  My sisters and I were SO excited to finally get a brother.  Having 3 older sisters, Branden was always being bossed around and told what to do yet somehow he turned out to be the sweetest brother any sister could ask for.  A few weeks ago, I was able to spend a couple days in St. George with my family and go to one of Branden's football games.  I cannot tell you how impressed I am with this young man.  He is the epitome of a team player and always has a good attitude.  I ran into a few of Branden's teachers at the game and each one had nothing but the nicest things to say about him and told me what a great kid he is.  They told me how he is always on top of his school work and every teacher's dream student.  He is always nice to others and goes out of his way to include people.  

 

Not only is Branden such a great student, but also a great person.  Throughout my quick trip to St. George,  I saw my brother constantly doing things for others.  He would pick up and drop off his little siblings whenever they needed a ride, go fix the TV when no one else knew how to, fix our printer, pump up balls, go find someone's missing shoe, whatever was asked (and sometimes not asked) he always stepped right up and helped.  What a hard worker and great young man my brother has grown up to be.  I think the best part of my trip was when I was about to leave.  I walked out to my car the same time my brother was leaving with his friends.  I just yelled "BYE BRANDEN" (because what 17 year old boy is going to come hug his sister goodbye in front of his friends.)  As I'm about to get in my car I hear him say to his friends, "Hold on one sec."  He ran over to me and gave me a big hug and said, "Bye Mandi, love you."  melted.my.little.heart.  I'm sure he doesn't even remember this or it had little significance to him, but it meant the world to me.  Love that "not so little brother" of mine!