Page 7 - Summer 2019 - Lubbock Senior Link Magazine - Online Magazine

The Mulkeys are unique, not only because all
three siblings and their families live on the same
street, two of which are next door, but also because
their parents, including in-laws, live within one
square mile of each other. Brandon and Christie,
who married 23 years ago, have a full house. With
six children, one already off to college, and the
addition of a longtime family friend, any home
would be a bit crowded. But after selling their
house, this family of eight moved in with Jason
and Rebecca, also a large family of six, for nearly
ten months as they watched their new home being
built right next door and as Melissa and Dave’s
new home was being built down the street.

Among the three siblings, there are 13
grandchildren, and an occasional foster child. The
oldest grandchild will be married this summer here
in Lubbock. It’s an understatement that the Mulkey
children’s childhood has been idyllic. They are not
without the typical struggles and disappointments
to be expected in a big family, like having to bunk
up in one room for a while, but what an amazing
blessing to have aunts, uncles, cousins and
grandparents there for you daily, sharing meals
and helping with homework.

If their built-in community of family wasn’t
enough, they have an uncanny ability to include
neighbors into their authentic relationships.
Walking into their homes, you experience a true
sense of community, with a feeling of fellowship
with others that all but overwhelms. No one is
a stranger at the Mulkey’s; everyone is welcome.
Those who know the Mulkey family can testify that
their hospitality is nearly supernatural, complete
with sweet southern accents and hot coffee.
Genuine generosity. No matter which front door
you walk through, you will be welcomed, you will
be served, and you will be made to feel like part of
the family.

Rebecca recalls when she and Jason were getting
married, making a deliberate point to make sure
that their home would not be run by the constraints
of time but by the needs of the people that were

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