To my chosen sister,
I want to take a second to thank you for choosing me to be your sister through this crazy life we live. I honestly don’t know how or why our paths crossed, but I am so grateful to experience this world with you by my side.
From the moment we met, I knew that we would be best friends for the rest of our lives. We started talking and, since that moment, we’ve never run out of things to say. You understand my personality in ways that I can’t even comprehend. You have been there through my brightest and weakest moments. You’ve seen my widest smile. You’ve witnessed my ugly cry. You are more than just my friend. You are my sister.
I love that my family is your family and your family is mine. My real sister is always there for you, and my animals like you better than they like me. I’m never surprised when I show up to my house and you’re already in my kitchen, having a full on conversation with my mom about anything and everything. It seems as though our families have chosen us as their own children, alongside our chosen sisterhood.
I didn’t know it was possible, but we have somehow created a bond stronger than any relationship either of us have had, or will have, with any boy. I feel sorry for any guy who happens to come into the picture. They probably feel like a third wheel when we’re all together, even though these roles are supposed to be reversed. And they’ll never really understand that I know more about your relationship than they can fathom. I’ve probably even composed half of the texts that they’ve received from you (not that they could ever tell the difference because we are the same person).
But enough about boys… back to us.
Now I know this may surprise you, but there is something that you may not know about me. I am a little scared for our future… As we get older and our real lives truly begin, I’m terrified that our relationship may change. I know you will always be my sister, but I can’t help but be fearful of the day we do not live in the same apartment, or the same town, or even the same state. Will we talk all day every day? Who will down a bottle of wine with me and scream sing Taylor Swift songs? How will our kids inevitably fall in love with each other if they grow up across the country from one another? I know I’m getting ahead of myself, but these fears will soon be our reality. We’ll figure it out I’m sure… Until then, I am going to suppress these thoughts and pretend that time will stand still.
I hope this letter made you smile and brightened your day. I hope that your days are filled with joy and happiness because there is no one else on this earth that deserves it more. I may be a little scared for the future, but I’m also overwhelmingly excited. I don’t know where life will take me, but there is one thing that I am certain of… you’ll be along for the ride.
Sincerely,
Your chosen sister <3
