Big Brother Steve Gaub and Little Brother Dave

When I picked up my little brother David for the first time-nearly ten years ago, he beamed and smiled and exploded with enthusiasm. We went ice skating and then to McDonald's. It was such a simple thing, but as I learned more about Dave's story, I found that it was one of the few times an adult had actually followed through with a promise. Over the years we've done so much-rock climbing, biking, swimming. Dave even asked if he could start attending church with me. This year, he is a senior at a local technical high school. We graduated from Big Brothers Big Sisters but, as you can imagine, we are still a match made in heaven.

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