My little brother is 34 today. Happy Birthday, Chadder Cheese! "Chadder Cheese" is a nick-name that this kid made up for Chad when we were kids, and I haven't let go of it. He may be my little brother, but I couldn't look up to him more. I admire the way he seeks knowledge (in high school he read the dictionary in his spare time). I admire the way he can be funny when you least expect it. I admire how he solves problems. I admire the way he looks out for our mom. I admire how he knows things you never thought he'd know. I admire how he adores kids--all kids--and delights in stories about them. I admire his sense of what is right and wrong. I admire his cool. I admire how he challenges himself physically, mentally, and spiritually. I admire his grit. I admire his persistence. I admire his dedication. I admire the man he is to his family (just look at him in this picture taken exactly two months ago when his son was born). I admire how he shares all this with his family, his friends, and his country...in his own quiet way, never for the sake recognition. Not just my world, but the whole world, is a better place with Chadder Cheese in it.
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wow he is all growed up! Love the photo. What a great tender moment. Which wouldn't exist with universal gov't healthcare jk love you
Or, would more families be able to enjoy such a moment with universal gov't healthcare. The family here happens to have the fortunate benefit of just what such a plan would look like. Properly administrated, all Americans could be provided this right.
Tash-I was going to point out that it is the government who "paid" for the moment you see here as Chad is in the Navy and then I was going to try to make the case that this is what universal health care could look like for all Americans. But, then I saw that my aunt (aka MAAH), a nurse of many years, said it more eloquently than I ever could have.
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