Happy birthday to my sweet Chrissie. ❤️ Last week he reached 75! Seventy-five and he can still outpace many 20 years his junior.

I’ve said all this before but worth saying again.

Chrissie can be fun and lighthearted. On the flip side he can be all business.

He is intelligent. He’s a civil engineer with specialities in several fields. We work together and have for the last 35 years.

I sit 15 ft away from him most days. I listen as he has multiple conversations a day, with different people, regarding different projects. He can rapidly recite details, facts and figures about each project and never skip a beat. I am often amazed how he can hold all that information in his brain.

He works hard. He is not afraid to take risks and often it is the secret to his success.

He is passionate about his dreams. He never lets setbacks keep him discouraged for long. His optimism is unwavering and he always full of hope.

Beyond that he is generous to many without pursing any acknowledgment or gratitude. He shows mercy and offers support to those who have hit bottom or need a helping hand. He gives of his time and resources without hesitation.

He brings breakfast in bed and then cleans the kitchen. He chokes up over sentimental movies (more than I do). He can be mischievous. I am often the target of that mischief.

He refuses to grow old. His body may sometimes rebel but he rarely gives in.

He loves God. He loves his sons. He loves me.

He is a blessing (a favor or gift bestowed by God) and I am blessed to have shared 58.67% of those 75 years with him.