My youngest brother does building construction, still working at it. Had spinal surgery about 10 year ago, the surgeons went in from the trachea front to reach the ruptured disc in his upper neck. The problem originated from years of carrying wooden planks on his shoulder and tilting his neck. My brother's also fallen off scaffolding once about 10 feet up. He's a huge guy, and could easily snap me like a twig. His breathing is compromised as well because of lack of sawdust ventilation on the job.
Every winter, my brother does plowing in his heavy-duty pickup when the snow flies, and works when the season is agreeable. A fortunate guy, and has a loving wife and family to boot. He's a man of few words, and doesn't speak with me often because he like to keep things simple and direct. Answers my texts with things like "K." And that's about it.
Seldom ever worries, and only need bend when he puts his pants or footwear on, or when he drops his keys by mistake. Yep. Appreciates both sun and rain, and is one of the better teachers who both builds houses, and protects his work also being a firefighter. A guy I look up to.
And no, he doesn't take androgen or steroid supplements. Just eats well and exercises, about as healthy as an older horse, or um, mule.
