My Uncle

No this isn't a picture of my uncle, this is me, i just needed to post a picture for my profile. Anyhow... back to my uncle.

Does any one have a relative or two that ever since u were a kid you couldn't get enough of? Well my aunt Janet and uncle Joel were those people for me. There are a ton of memories that flood my mind when i think about those two... being spoiled at Christmas, weird kooky gifts from my uncle (fake dog poop, tequila flavored suckers with a worm... etc), being a couch potato with Janet, and the strange duck noise my uncle made when he tickled me, fishing trips and surprise visits at Christmas. Like a lot of people, life didn't deal Janet and Joel the easiest hand. Janet battled cancer for 8 years or more, and Joel stuck by her through the whole thing. I don’t know many people that could have done what he did, i mean the man lived with Janet's four sisters and her mother for a while! That demands respect. That is exactly what i have for my uncle. I wont forget the love that he showed not only my aunt, but my mom (her twin sister), and the rest of my family. He is one of those great men that doesn't get enough recognition for his strength, courage, selflessness, and his heart. I mean who else could get held hostage by a guy (at gun point) and end up talking the guy to turning himself in over pizza and cigars? (yah, its true... we have the news recording off of the TV). Well sorry everyone this really wasn't about Indiana, but i hope that you take the time to tell those people you love what they mean to you.

Uncle Joel, i don’t have a way of emailing you i don’t think... so email me. I would love to hear from you. My email is: cropper777@hotmail.com