An inspiring brother.Byline: The Register-Guard DEAR IAN IAN Interactive Affiliate Network IAN i am nothing IAN Instrumentation & Automation News IAN Ianuarius (Latin: January) IAN Instituto Agronomico Nacional (Paraguay) IAN Incident Area Network : You never cease to amuse a·muse tr.v. a·mused, a·mus·ing, a·mus·es 1. To occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion. 2. and amaze me. You find humor humor, according to ancient theory, any of four bodily fluids that determined man's health and temperament. Hippocrates postulated that an imbalance among the humors (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile) resulted in pain and disease, and that good health was in everything, beauty in basketball and excitement in boogie-boarding the Pacific Coast. You puzzle me, bother me, motivate me and teach me daily that I, too, am still learning. From our "creative" attempts to dance like Usher to our interpretive singing in the car, you are undiscovered talent swimming in a sea of optimism and confidence. Even when I play "big sister," bothering you about your girlfriends and complaining about your obsession with "working out," I still love you. Even when you hog the bathroom and frame me for your dinner-plate mess (I do it too!), I still love you. Even when you were an attention-craving, Batman PJ-wearing 7-year-old, I loved you. And even though I will always be compared to your superior abilities, still, I will love you always. You have limitless potential. You excel at Verb 1. excel at - be good at; "She shines at math" shine at excel, surpass, stand out - distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math" golf, maintain high grades, play trumpet and piano (frequently creating lyrical masterpieces as well), and are gracious to all people. You have all the makings of a respectful man, honest husband and inspirational father. Luckily, you are already an extraordinary brother. Thank you for being a good kid. You surround yourself with affable af·fa·ble adj. 1. Easy and pleasant to speak to; approachable. 2. Gentle and gracious: an affable smile. friends who don't get into trouble (unless they mess with mess with Verb Informal, chiefly US to interfere in, or become involved with, a dangerous person, thing, or situation: he had started messing with drugs me), and you know how to stick up for yourself in tough situations. Thank you for teaching me about the exciting world of sports and the importance of controlling the TV remote. Thank you for keeping me grounded. Thank you for giving me hope and serenity - and angst. Thank you for being a momma's boy, for keeping my secrets and telling me yours. Thank you for being a good role model for Will and for being polite to my friends. Thank you for teaching me how to throw a football and swing a golf club. And thank you for being brutally honest when the need arises. I know every so often we do not get along, and at times it is hard to tell you how much I care about you. But you are my hero. I appreciate your kind heart and love you with all of mine. Thank you for being who you are, and I hope you continue to take the road less traveled. It has made all the difference. - Erin Baldwin, South Eugene High School South Eugene High School is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was founded as Eugene High School around 1900, and was located at Willamette Street and West 11th Avenue in a brick building that later served as Eugene's city hall. |
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