Dear Sister,

You have already become so beautifully unique in your young life, but as your big sis, I have so many wishes for your years to come.

I hope you have a long and eventful life. Where I want you to be able to develop routine, I also want you to be able to hold the freedom of spontaneity. I want you to adventure and explore the world, hopefully with me by your side for some of those adventures.

I hope you hold the power of your life. I don’t ever want you to feel trapped- in a job, a relationship, or any other situation. I want you to know that you are the maker of your own destiny, so write your story, and don’t forget your happy ending. Your life may not always seem like the fairy tales you’ve watched growing up, but your life is up to you. I hope you are willing to change what you don’t like and accept what you cannot change and learn to grow from there.

I hope you never have to hurt terribly. Pain will force you to learn lessons, sometimes lessons that you have been painstakingly avoiding. So in that aspect, pain is alright to bear. Pain can be beautiful because it will force you to blossom and grow. But I never want you to suffer so much pain where you feel paralyzed in fear or stuck in your situation. Pain will always end and I hope you can realize that as you endure it because it is inevitable.

I hope you find the love in yourself. You are absolutely stunning inside and out because you are you. You are an original collectible in mint condition. You are beautiful and one of a kind and no one besides you gets to decide what you become. I hope you see that. This being said I hope you also find someone who inspires you to love yourself. I hope this person brags about you so you really hear it, so you really hear how great you are. You don’t need another person but yourself, but some reiteration goes a long way.

I hope you find yourself and I hope you love yourself. I hope you never lose your way but if you do I hope you can find your way back to your path quickly. I hope you never lose sight of your end goal. I hope you never apologize for who you are. I hope you always remember you have a support system on your side because you always will have me in your corner. I hope you never forget how the Sun rises each morning, and that you have the power to make an impact on someone every single day.

I hope you never let your shine be eclipsed. I hope you always stand up for what you believe in, no matter how small it may seem. I hope you fall in love with your life, and never stop loving it.

Love,

Your Big Sis