42 on the 24th

Pictured above at the age of 4, always the master of his own ship, steering his path in life from an early age, Joe now celebrates his 42nd birthday. Age is truly but a number for an ageless Joe who was born wise, young at heart, and with an open mind. Blessed with the problem-solving mind of a future engineer, Joe was understanding and masterminding the ways of the physical world better at the age of 4 than I do today at the age of 40. Fiercely independent and self-sufficient from inception, Joe asserted himself to the world 2-3 weeks early, eager to figure things out on his own. In arriving early, Joe squeaked into the Aquarius category, when he could have been on the verge of Pisces-dom. Taking the best of both signs, he emerged as a sensitive and creative soul - a perfect balance to his logical, reasoning self. This has led him to be a superstar listener, supporter, idea-maker, sculptor, musician, poet, drawer and humorist. A natural born leader, shunning the spotlight, Joe attracts attention and admiration, yes even with his quiet, low-talking ways, when people quickly realize that what he has to say is intelligent, interesting and likely to make a difference in their lives. Quiet determination, resilience and acceptance round out the profile of this birthday boy, characteristics that carry him through the ups and downs of his colitis, through half marathons, metatarsal stress fractures, 50 hour work weeks, 100-mile backpacking trips, political eras dominated by Conservatives, and to ageless aging with each new year. Happy Birthday Joe!!!