happy birthday, buddy

Today's the day John turns 36.

Every time I wrote a check today I wanted to write 6-11-79.

That's the day we first met, kind of like this:

John, thank you for all these many years of friendship and love, for being such a dedicated brother, and for being such a fine, responsible citizen of the world.

The world is better because you're in it.

You've brought up so much happiness and we're so proud of you and your beautiful family.

Obviously none of us would even be who we are without you.

Yesterday my mom and I were talking about you, "Our little Johnny."

Thanks for being ours.

Happy Birthday Johann.    love forever, MOM and DAD and EVERYBODY