Obike David

Happy
Day of Birth
baby brother!!!

I love you so much, and I am so proud of the 19 year old boy you have grown to be. Even though right now you're not the happiest with me, I know you will get over it and we'll be besties again. It's crazy to me how independent, smart, and oh so very opinionated you have become.

       I remember like it was yesterday you being smaller than all of us girls, so skinny, fragile and little that we all ran the house. Now you're a whopping 6"4 275lbs of almost grown man. It's definitely you who runs sh!t now..Who would have known such a BIG boy would come from such little parents especially dad who on his best day is 5"5! 

Whatever the case you are the most handsome brother, and my favorite one at that ;) Thank you for being so strong, and such a stable rock for me to always call and depend on. Your opinion means so much to me and I value a lot of what you have to say. Although we may not always agree, just know you hold such a special place in my heart.

 I can't wait for you to be an uncle, I know you're going to be her favorite. I also can't wait to see you go on your mission and accomplish ALL the things you have planned. I know you will go far in life and achieve everything you've ever wanted to. It's not going to be easy, but you're huge and can tackle any obstacle in your way... I just know it.

When you get older birthdays just become another day, for me when I turned 20 I cried, when I turned 18 I didn't go to school because I didn't want to be "old". Well now I am 22 and only getting older. On my 20th birthday Dad told me it is a privilege to gain another year because not everyone gets the opportunity and also because it means you are 1 year wiser than you were the year before. At first I was like yeah, yeah (in one ear, out the other) but after these past couple years I realized he is 100% right. You're still technically a teen ager so it might not apply to you just yet, but one day you'll get it. Thank you for being the strong, big-hearted, silly, stubborn, smart brother you are. I love you in such abundant amounts that it's hard to express in words how much love I actually have for you. You're amazing keep up the good hard work, it will all be worth it! We are all so proud of you, and wish you only the best. I love you and happy 19th birthday!