Happy birthday to my brother S!

Today is “the day of the Holy Cross” in Spain (and in Mexico, most likely an inherited tradition from the Old Continent). It is also the day when we celebrate civil engineers (in Mexico, as well). It’s also the day when we celebrate my brother’s birthday. It’s a marvelous coincidence that my brother S is actually a civil engineer, and an extremely competent one at that. As I have told him since he was very little, he was born to do what he does.

My brother S is the epitome of a project manager. He was born to solve problems. He was born to execute incredible projects, and more importantly, he was born to occupy a key space in the lives of us, his brothers, his family and his friends. He was also born to be an amazing father. I am so proud of what he has accomplished in the time he’s been on this planet. And I feel extremely privileged to be his son’s Godfather, particularly as I know how much my brother loves the movies (“The Godfather”).

I can’t even begin to count the many reasons why I am proud of you. Without your help, I wouldn’t have completed my PhD and I am forever grateful for that. You continue to amaze me every day not only with your intelligence and your ability to be analytical and strong willed, but also your capacity to find answers where many have stopped attempting to look at the questions. You are extremely kind, loving, caring and more importantly, you are incredibly generous.

Today, and every day, I feel extremely privileged to be your brother. I feel proud and grateful for being such an integral part of your family and I love the time we have spent together getting to know each other and being such great friends. Because beyond being my brother, you are one of my very best friends.

I love you, and you know how much I do.

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