So what do I get the guy that has everything? His passions are watches and cars but something tells me if I got him a watch he would laugh because it wouldn't be up to his standards, and I'm not about to buy him a car. Then it hit me, instead of getting him a tangible gift, I'll just get all sappy and brag about him to the world!
When people think of Aj they think of someone who is successful, put together, confident, and a gentleman. While yes all of these characteristics are true, he is so much more than that. Aj is the kind of guy that would take a bullet for anybody, and I use the term 'anybody' because he really would. He genuinely cares about people and getting to know them. Not everyone sees this side of him though because he tends to spend most of his time with a close-knit group of people as opposed to a large crowd.
Aj is also one of the hardest working people I know. This wasn't always the case, in fact I remember when we were little my mom and him would have a constant battle at getting him to do homework. Now though, he's a beast. He takes a challenge head on and will work his ass off until it's done perfectly. He's also a people-person, he makes an impression on every single person he meets. His ability to spark a conversation with anybody and with such ease is actually amazing to watch. He never gets awkward and weird like me.
He is also one of my best friends, probably my best friend for that matter. He knows how to talk me down when I get emotional, be goofy with me when I'm feeling goofy, and be my voice of reason when I'm acting ridiculous. Yes, we are two completely different people and sometimes I wonder how we came from the same set of parents, but somehow it works. Our family has been through a lot of ups and downs, but Aj has always been that constant support through it all. Even when we were little and my dad would have a seizure when we were home alone, he always took control and made sure I was okay. Even though the role of who was in charge of the medical stuff changed over the years, he would always ask how I was doing after I would change one of my dads bandages or after I gave him his medicine through his IV. He was supportive, and he still is.
Aj, you are one amazing man who is going to accomplish some big things in your life, I can't wait to see what the future holds for you. Even though you changed your mind and stole my dream of having a lake house in Vermont, I'm not upset because that means that we don't have to live on opposite sides of the country anymore. I can see it now... Mippington and Aje Bear... Neighbors?
So I hope this post will suffice for your birthday and I promise, I'll try to think of something better for Christmas!
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