Hmmm. David. My little baby brother. That little kid that stole a live lobster from the kitchen chopping block and tried to hide it in his closet as a pet. That child with the goofy grin and the propensity to spontaneously burst into my room during the denouement of an epic HE-Man vs. Transformers battle. My kid brother that co-scrubbed living room walls with me after we got into one too many wrestling matches and Mom was tired of our crap. The boy that was my stalwart companion in the corner when we both got too rowdy at kitchen table with the peas.

I’m not really sure what can be said about David that everyone doesn’t already know. Speaking to his openness and kindness would be futile since you only have to talk to him for five minutes to understand that these are innate to the core who he is. If I were to tell someone of his capacity for love, they would wave me off as saying too little or not having a wide enough vocabulary to express it precisely enough. Should I delve into the loyalty he generously expresses to friends and family, one might think I’m underplaying just how all encompassing and fierce it is. And if I were to boast about my pride in his amazing work ethic, his ability to broaden his perspective,or his devotion to Laurie, some may scold me for leaving out how well he adapts to new circumstances and ideas while balancing that with a respect for tradition and history. Or they may gently remind me to include how well he can pass along his knowledge, or how easily he fits into diverse social situations or how gracefully he forgives when slighted. Or any of the hundreds of other qualities I wish I had in his abundance.

Indeed, there are not a lot of words out there that I can provide that would fully encompass the scope of my baby brothers epic qualities, so I will simply state that David is a shining example of how to succeed in living happy. I am proud to call him my brother and of the man that he has turned out to be. Wish he’d tied the knot with Laurie sooner tho!!

Chris