Today is Hulyn's birthday; he's my godfather. I have no idea how old he is and probably never will because he and Anne (my godmother) just never seem to age at all. So we'll call him 39 and be done with it.Like Marlon Brando & Al Pacino in the Godfather movie trilogy, Hulyn is known for his one-liners. Though he never said anything to me like: "Tim, you've got to keep your friends close and your enemies closer" with a raspy voice and an Italian accent, his sayings are no less memorable. One time I asked him why a funeral home in Rome, GA (where he and Anne live), had closed up, because it seemed rare to see a funeral home out of business. He very calmly replied, "Well, they were building funeral homes faster than we were dying...." I laughed my face off. Oh, I wish I had time to write them all down. Those of you who know Hulyn, feel free to post a note on this blog with your own funny story.
Aside from a great sense of humor, Hulyn has imparted a lot more to me, and now to Janet and Isaac as well. He and Anne have been such strong and consistent examples of godly character, discipleship, faithfulness and commitment to Christ. We are blessed to know then and to belong to them. They are family to us and we're grateful for them.
Happy Birthday Hulyn! We love you, Tim (for the Hoodlums)
