..::25 Reasons I Love…::..

Happy Birthday to my amazing brother & Squad Leader ~ Patrick Baez!

25 reasons I love Patrick.

 

 

1. You are very confident… ie your Halloween costume.

   

2. You sometimes swear during prayer…
3. Even though we are sarcastic with each other… we still [most of the time] know that we love each other.
4. In Malaysia, the first day you were with our team, you hugged me & said, “As much as I am here for the guys, I am really excited to hang out with you.”
5. You are just hilarious.
6. You laugh a lot + have a good laugh.
7. You dressed up as Santa for Christmas.
8. While dressed up as Santa, you + Jared shattered a chair…

    

   

    

9. You call me bud.
10. You constantly encourage me.
11. We had a life-changing Cambodia balcony talk.
12. You intentionally pursue people.
13. You were the reason “THE Q” became “THE Q”
14. You care….but you don’t care.
15. You give really good hugs.
16. You took a picture with an “I <3 Chicago” shirt just for me. 🙂

    

17. You’re American.
18. You have a sweet story that God can use / has used.
19. You are not afraid to call people out on their stuff in order to walk them into freedom.
20. You took my team out for dinner at a sketchy Mexican restaurant in Malaysia … and it was awesome.
21. You told me the power of my voice & helped me to believe it.
22. You don’t take life too seriously, but you can be serious.
23. You taught our men well + you lead by example.
24. You comment on every one of my blogs…thankfully someone does [yes. I will notice if you stop…]
25. You fully expected me to write this blog.

Patrick,

You are an amazing brother. I am so thankful & blessed to have you in my life. Thanks for being awesome. I hope & pray your 25^th is your best birthday yet.

Love you!
~Samantha