He is the Joy a Son brings br sunny eyed; br whip smart br and kind. br br A father br and a father alone br can know the pride br of the offspring br who grows br man hood tall br whose steady eye br and large tent heart br which could be fooled br by the devious br but not destroyed. br br For all that words may br not convey br Son let me say br how much you mean to me br and others br you have helped along the way br by being the you br that paused to give mouth to mouth br to an elderly stranger; br adopted sisters and younger brothers; br stayed close to your mother br never forgot your Dad br reached back br even when it hurt br built your life on solid earth br and to this day br celebrates life, undeterred br in your own unique way. br Job well done.