Hey Bro,
You will probably never read this unless I tag you in it a million times on Facebook, but it's worth a shot.
I remember when I specifically asked for you for Christmas one year. I would accept nothing less than a blue-eyed baby brother who I would one day name Chester. Though mom refused to let me name you after my favorite Cheeto mascot, at least I got the blue-eyed brother that I so desperately wanted.
Our early years were rough; we both remember those times. Arguing was like a daily chore for us, and we could have easily tried out for WWE with all the different tactics we used while fighting. I thought that we would never get along, and I couldn't wait until I was old enough to move as far away from you as possible.
But then, one day it all began to change. As you began to prepare for high school, we didn't argue much anymore and we were actually interested in being involved in each other's lives.
Unfortunately, I didn't treat you as important as you deserved to be treated and I constantly found myself not making enough time to spend with you before I left for college. Thankfully, you have a more forgiving heart than I do, and you never let this affect your opinion of me.
After I moved to college, I began to realize just how much I had taken you for granted and I missed you more than I could ever explain. I found myself journeying home on weekends just to spend time with you and watch you play ball. There are so many things I have forgotten to thank you for over the years, and I feel like I should catch up now.
Thank you for reworking your weekends just to go eat Mexican food with me. Thank you for allowing me to turn up Taylor Swift and Adele in the car and screaming the lyrics as loud as we can. Thank you for the random Facetime chats with the dog and three-hour Saturday morning phone calls just to catch up on my week. Thank you for letting me take selfies and cute sibling photos with you, even though I know you hate them. Thank you for basically being my protective older brother even though no one would believe that I am three years older than you. But most of all, thank you for being my very best friend.
Well, I think I've officially given you enough sappy reading for the day. I love you and cannot wait to see what the future holds for you. Don't screw it up; I want to be an aunt someday.
Love,
Your favorite down-the-hall neighbor
