To my younger but not-so-little brother,
I know that things have changed between us since we were kids. (I'm sorry for that one time when I bit you because you ate a chip when I told you not to.) Thankfully, most of the changes have been for the better. We've become friends, not just blood. You're one of the first people I tell when something exciting happens in my life, and also that I talk to when I have something not so great going on.
There are a few things that I want you to know. First off, I want you to understand that no matter what happens in our lives, I will always be your big sister. I will be there for you, whether I'm living in the next room or hundreds of miles away. Call or text me, I promise to answer.
You need to know that you are different from others, in the most amazing ways. You are headstrong and a hard worker. You are caring. You are intelligent. You love others.
You can also be one of the laziest people I know, but I am always down to have a movie day watching Marvel movies with you.
You don't have to get everything you do right the first time. You are going to make mistakes, probably some big ones. Don't stress over them too much. Live and learn, and never be too proud to ask for forgiveness.
Sometimes life sucks. There is no way around it. But that does not mean that it will suck forever. Let things roll off you, and keep living your life the way you know is right.
Stick to your morals. You've grown up in a fairly sheltered environment. The next few years of your life are going to be an eye opener. Don't let them change who you are. You are better than that.
Always be a gentleman. I just know that someday, the perfect girl for you will come along and appreciate you for your heart. You have an awesome one.
Don't wish your life away. Sometimes I struggle with this too. I want to get past these times that are filled with so many uncertainties. Instead, enjoy how things are. If you aren't enjoying where you're at in life, do something about it.
Be a leader. You are one of those people that others look up to, both literally and figuratively. Use that, and share your heart with others.
Spread the gospel. I know this is hard, maybe the hardest thing on this list. But it is without a doubt the most important. When you tell people about your faith, you are living out God's purpose for your life. That's something incredible, because so many people will spend their whole lives trying to identify the reason they're here or what they can do to better the world. This is what you can do.
I need you to know that no how tall you get or how much we age, you will always be my little brother. And there's nothing you can do about it.