I may not say it enough but you are my entire universe, bud. I do not think I have loved something or so much until I got you in my life. I always knew that one day you'd grow up to be something absolutely special. You are my sunshine on a cloudy day. I can't believe that I use to not want any more siblings thinking I had enough already, man was I wrong. You are the greatest blessing and man to be in my life and that is never going to change, no matter what happens and no matter where I go. You already have so much love and happiness inside of you and I know you're just going to create more joy as you grow older. I can't wait to see all the things you accomplish in life and I know there will be many. I never thought a brother could also be your confidant, your best friend, and your role model.

Growing up with you was my favorite thing ever, even the times when we fought. It was like the universe personally handed me my best friend for life. You are so intelligent and kind and bull headed just like me. I love that have me wake you up before I leave to go back to school just to say goodbye. I love that when I did not get a slow dance on the night of Prom, you took my hand and slow danced with me in the living room.

Then I started dating and I know that made you feel like I was leaving you and I swore to you I was not. I know you saw me get my heart broken a few too many times. You had to hold me when I cried and had to make me smile when I felt like I couldn't. I know how hard that was for you to watch and I am so sorry I let someone for five seconds make your role model weak. I should have been stronger for you, I should have been braver for you.

Now you have to approve of my boyfriends, even more so than dad. I love that you walk me to their car and have a "talk" with them before I leave. I love that you tell them they better not hurt me and that I am your sister and best friend and you will do anything to protect me.

I wanted to tell you something I have known for a while. I want to marry a man just like you. I want a man who sees all the good in me even when all I see is weakness. I want a man to protect me, even when I don't think I need it. I want someone just as bullheaded as me, someone who, doesn't just let me have my way. I want someone intelligent and caring and will learn how to play Hey Jude for me, just the way you did.

I want to marry someone who you would be proud of and I could not think of anyone better than someone who reminds me of my best friend. I love you to Pluto and all the way back.