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To My Sister On Her 18th Birthday

Here marks an age of new adventures.

Madi Deters

Jul 05, 2016

Benedictine College

Madi Deters

Not everyone is as lucky as I am to have someone like you.

Not everyone is lucky enough to grow up with a best friend under the same roof.

Not everyone gets to have a sleepover every night.

Not everyone gets to share everything from dreams and a bedroom, to toys and a wardrobe.

Not everyone has someone to constantly bicker with. Someone to fight with over trivial matters, but also there to turn around and punch anyone who offends the other.

Someone who shares in an unspoken mission to drive their parents absolutely crazy.

Someone who makes long distance so incredibly hard.

Not everyone is lucky enough to have you.

You've made a bigger impact on my life than you will ever know.

You've helped me to grow as a person, through hard times meant to tear us apart. Whenever I need help figuring something out, you're always there to lend a hand and tell me how obvious the answer is.

These past couple years have been incredibly difficult; our family facing trial after trial. You've taken on some very adult responsibilities and accomplished things that no one should have asked of you.

Throughout all this time, your faith has never faltered. You never forgot the reason behind all your actions. You never failed to show what it truly means to be a young woman of Christ. You allow the Lord to shine through you in everything that you do, allowing others to encounter Him through you

These next few years will be hard. You will grow as a person in ways you never knew you could.

You will enter into new and daring adventures; discover things you never knew you never knew.

Please don't forget where you've come from. Every person and every experience you have encountered has shaped you into the person you are today.

Don't forget where you're going, your goal, your final destination. Life can hit you hard, and it's easy to get turned around, confused, and lose sight of what is important.

Please remember that I am always here for you. I will always have time to share secrets and adventures. I'm always ready for trips to QuikTrip, cold pizza and documentaries, or chick flicks and mint chocolate chip ice cream. I'll always have time for your turtle and 'murica obsessions.

I am so lucky to have you in my life, and I am so very grateful that God has made you exactly the way you are. I cannot wait to see what plans He has in store for you. Know that you are always in my prayers and that I love you more than words could ever explain.

Happy Birthday little sister!

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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