Dear Little Sister,
I want to apologize to you. I was very excited to have a younger sibling. I wouldn't even let Mom name you anything other than what I had chosen for you. I was four-years-old when you were born, and I couldn't have been happier. Although, the excitement didn't seem like it lasted very long -- as we grew older we started to butt heads.
Our personalities grew to be so completely different. I turned into the obsessive compulsive one, while you grew to be the one who left anything, and everything, strewn across the floor. You drove me absolutely insane most of the time, and it caused more arguments than our parents could handle. We would fight over the silliest things -- like what to watch on television, or the fact that your shower was way too long. Due to the fact that we grew to be so different, I did not do for you what a lot of older siblings should.
It was my job to blaze the path for you, but I was the reserved older sibling. I didn't take advantage of the opportunities I was given -- like going out on a Friday night with my friends. Never once did I do something I shouldn't, to give mom a major reason to be angry with me. I was never grounded for being out late or talking back. Because of these facts, I didn't do for you what I should have. You are being a teenager by going out late, hanging out with boys, and having an attitude. And you are getting a way harder time from our parents than you should because I didn't blaze the path for you.
I was lazy, quiet, and shy. I would rather spent a night at home binge watching Netflix on the couch, alone, than go out on a date. You would much rather seize that opportunity to go out on a date, than sit alone. I spoiled our parents with my reserved and quiet attitude so they would never have to worry about me. And you are not getting the opportunity to do what most teens are doing. For all of this, I'm sorry little sister.
Although I didn't do for you what I should have done, I still love you. I hope for you all the things that you wish to have out of this world. I hope for you to be successful in your experiences and in life. Never wear your heart on your sleeve, be open minded, kind, caring, and always stay you. Continue to try to get the most out of life without worrying our mother or I.
Love always and forever,
Your older sister.
