Dear Big Sis,
First of all, I want to apologize for being the biggest pain in your ass for the last 18 years. I know that it couldn’t have been easy having someone so beautiful and talented following you around and showing you up every day. I’m sorry for the times I broke your glasses, and yelled at you when you wouldn’t share with me. I’m sorry for every time Mom made you take me to birthday parties with you and everyone called me cute. But most importantly, I’m sorry I never appreciated you enough.
From day one, you have been an amazing role model for me. I took for granted every time you were there to give me help on my math homework or advice on what to do when I got in a fight with my best friend. I never thanked you for all the hugs you gave me, and when you comforted me when I was crying. I wish I could go back to when we held hands all the time and everyone could see how happy we made each other.
I miss seeing you every day. I miss the sound of you singing in the shower and snoring at night (kidding, that totally was me…). I miss our bus rides to school together with hand-clapping games, songs, and so much laughter. I miss coming home to you looking completely insane as you would “dance” around the kitchen. I miss our telepathy and being able to communicate without words. I miss you having me braid your hair because you still don’t know how, and I miss the countless summers we spend tanning on the beach next to each other.
I even miss our stupid fights. The ones where we wouldn’t talk for twenty-four hours, but would suddenly make up because we realize we can’t live without each other. We may disagree on a lot, but I know you always have my back. We just get each other, and always have.
I’m not worried about us growing apart, even though there’s 178 miles between us. I know that you’ll always be there for me, and I hope you know I feel that way too. You have supported me in a way that no one ever has, and given me the best advice. I wouldn’t be where I am today without you. You are, and always have been, my best friend.
Thank you for eighteen long years of teasing, crying, smiling, fighting, dreaming, adventuring, and laughing.
I love you sis.
