More Of How You Love Family

Happy birthday, Uncle. You've seen this family at its best, its worst, and its most boring , and you keep showing up. That's either loyalty or a very comfortable couch.

Happy birthday, Uncle. You've been the voice of reason disguised as the loudest person in the room for years. It's the best long con I've ever seen.

Happy birthday, Uncle. Of all the safe places I had growing up, your front porch was a good one. The easy talk. The way you listened like the conversation actually mattered. The way you made me feel like I was already a person worth taking seriously, long before I felt like one. It still is a good place. You still are. Happy birthday, Uncle.

Happy birthday, Uncle. You taught me half of what I know about laughter , and most of what I know about showing up for family without being asked.