I don’t remember our parents telling me that you would be coming into this world, but I knew that when you were born I would be your protector for rest of your life. I would make sure that every mistake I made you wouldn’t repeat. I made sure that my bedroom door was unlocked all night so when you had your nightmares I was there for you to crawl into bed with. When you had problems with your peers, I would step in and tell them that they would have to go through me first because I wasn't going to let anybody hurt you. You are mine to protect. I will always be your shoulder to cry on when anything happened to you. I am our personal secret holder and you are mine (unless you try to get me into trouble). We have our fights and won't speak to one another for a day or two, then everything would go back to normal.

Back when we were younger, I was years ahead of you in school, so I was always the first person you would come to for help on your homework. I want you to be prepared for the world and its dangers. When you started walking home from school, I would always worry about you until you stepped into the house. I didn’t want some stranger to take away my younger sibling. I was the person you looked up too. I wanted to be the best role model an oldest sibling could be. Being years ahead of you, people knew me so when you got into high school I knew every move you made because I wanted to make sure you weren’t doing anything you weren’t supposed to. My job as your older sibling was to make sure you were safe and on the right track in life. When I started working, you were my first priority when it came to something you wanted. I wanted you to have everything and anything you needed or wanted. I wanted you to be happy. Our different preferences of football teams made great stupid arguments during football season. Our different taste in music made great arguments on who would take over the AUX cable. Although you still have years to grow and mature, I just want you to know that I’m still here every step of the way; no matter what you go through in the years to come I was and am still here for you.

I love you.