Dear big sis,

I am writing to let you know a few things, some things I have already told you, and some things I may not have.

First of all, thank you so much for putting up with me all this time. You have dealt with me for 18 years now and I know that it has been hard for you sometimes. I appreciate you not killing me all those years ago when I wouldn’t even leave you alone long enough to go pee. I know that it drove you completely insane when I would borrow your clothes or do the same things you did. What you didn’t know was that I wanted to be just like you. You were fourteen and I was only ten. I looked up to you as a role model and I still do, but now I show it in a different way.

I would also like to say how much I admire you. You have done so many amazing things. You are one of my biggest role models. I look up to you as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, and as a person in general. You are also one of my best friends. Whenever something happens in my life, I want to share it with you first, because I know you will care too.

Most importantly, I want to tell you how much you mean to me. I love you more than words can express. You provided me with my nephew whom I love with every fiber of my being. You are a fantastic mother to him and I can’t wait to see him grow up. He is already so much like you.

You have always been there for me, you have supported my every decision, even if you didn’t think it was a smart one to make. I look forward to our phone calls and text messages, even when they are just to talk about books (especially when we walk about books).

I love you big sis, and I hope one day I will be able to say I am like you,

With love,

Your baby sister.