...to Dave. It's not often someone finds himself in the position of both big brother of the bride and best man of the groom so I don't really know where to start. I guess I'll start at the beginning. No, the beginning's too far back. I'll start in college. There was this guy who looked approachable enough and, from what little I'd heard, he liked Star Wars. As far as I was concerned, he met all requirements for being my friend. I walked up to him one day and we swapped Star Wars games for our computers and were friends ever since. And that was eight years ago. You'd think you'd learn more about a person in eight years, but in Dave's case that never happened. He still likes Star Wars, Star Wars toys, Star Wars posters, and sometimes when he's feeling lazy, he likes baseball. I don't know what lies he told my sister to make himself sound more appealing, because believe me, after the Star Wars and the baseball there's nothing. You should have seen him when there was talk about a baseball strike - half his life, right there, could have been gone. But I love Dave, I really do. He's a good man, a good friend, and, this is very exciting, he told me this morning that he's switching sides and is now a Giants fan. Welcome to the winning side Dave! So, here I am, a big brother to two people. I have to double up on sharing my knowledge and wisdom and stories of my worldly experiences for these two to learn from. Like to you, Adina, I can offer you this piece of advice, "When you're looking for something to keep Dave occupied while you're trying to focus on something else, put on a Star Wars video." And to you, Dave, don't worry about a thing, I just told Adina to let you watch Star Wars so you're set. Anyway, I should wrap this up. Dave couldn't have found a better, more beautiful, more intelligent, more perfect woman. I should know because I've had the incredible honor of being her brother. And Adina couldn't have found a more average, ordinary, run-of-the-mill guy like Dave. And I should know that too because I, like Dave, am just as every bit a Star Wars shmuck and a baseball putz as he is. I love you both very very much, and I wish you two nothing but the greatest and the happiest and the most love filled life together. Now hurry up with the honeymoon and make with the nephews and nieces. |
