Deprived from older Irish Kevin means Kind and Gentle. Well there was more but these two were the ones that stuck out the most. I've known Kevin Nichols for 20 years and growing up having him as another father figure was something not every girl was able to do. It is one of the best things. He's kind and gentle even when he's beating you at a game he's pretty nice about winning.. He has raised 3 of my favorite people with more than his kind and gentle ways. As I think of Kevin I always think of Gandalf from Lord of the Rings.. Gandalf is pretty wise, grows the best facial out of the rest of the character. ( Get your mind off Kevin for a sec as we're about Gandalf) though his dressing is depressing as are the rest of the characters' clothing choices but Gandalf seems to pull it off pretty well. So how does any of this have to do with Kevin? Well Gandalf helps guide Frodo Even though I don't see Kevin on a daily basis as I did as a little girl, I can always go up to him and talk to him and he listens and has some pretty good wisdom. Gandalf isn't always a stiff bore, I have never had a moment of boredom with Kevin. He's insanely full of happiness and excitement.Super adventurous, I think he goes looking for it since he's not the idle type. I can see where his kids get their happiness and adventurous spirit. He's also a pretty big goof..He loves to make people laugh or lighten the mood. And he's a hugger... Like hugging is his gift of making people feel safe and loved. Doesn't matter if you don't like hugs, he'll hug you (He'll as beforehand, but you'll still get a hug) and I love that about him, even though I'm not a fan of hugs. He's pretty musically gifted. One of the best bass players and no I'm not being biased, I've seen a lot of amazing bass players, he's one of the best. Like many others I've written about he has a strong unbreakable everlasting relationship with the Lord that makes me pretty inspired and encouraged.
What I love most of about this Godly man and my second dad is that he never lost faith in times where there was reasons to lose faith. Because of that he continues to be blessed abundantly. Something Gandalf never had: A God who cares for the happiness of his children. Blesses them abundantly beyond measure.