My Dearest Sister,

It feels like just yesterday you came into my life, and until this day, I will never forget the moment that I met you. You wore a beautiful smile and a polka dot shirt. After spending one day with you, I knew that God had given me something beautiful. He gave me a little sister and a best friend. He blessed me with the gift of being able to watch you grow from a cute little brown eyed girl to a beautiful young woman.

Many people say that “time flies when you are having fun,” and I completely agree. It felt like we went from playing with Barbies to shopping for clothes together in a blink of an eye. As we both quickly approached the teenage years, we fought like every other pair of sisters would. Whether it was about sharing clothes, makeup, or just a simple nasty look, you could always find us butting heads. For someone that likes taking charge, you had no problem challenging me (which didn't make me very happy). Although we fought, I never stopped loving you. We easily resolved fights and were back to our normal and goofy selves within a few hours.

As my days at home became shorter, I tried to spend as much time with you as possible. I began to worry that we would lose the relationship that we had. We spent my last days at home mostly driving. During all of those car rides we began to form a stronger relationship. Whether we were driving to the mall, your tennis practices, or to Starbucks, you could always find us listening to Justin Bieber. We spent our car rides singing and talking about freshman year (high school and college).

Knowing that I was’t going to be home for your high school years made it extremely hard for me to leave for college. I want you to know that high school is a beautiful and challenging experience. Through out your four years you will experience a roller coaster of emotions. You will find yourself feeling invincible when you’re spending Friday nights at football games with your best friends, or in the middle of the dance floor at a school dance with the people you have grown to become family with. Then there will be times when you feel the lows, whether it’s a bad test grade or losing a few friends along the way.

Always take every situation as a learning experience, and know that it will only make you a stronger person. Yes, sometimes it will hurt, but it will benefit you in the long run. Remember to never judge a book by it’s cover, some of the most beautiful souls are in the people you would never expect. Never lose your faith. At times it may seem like God is not on the other end, but I promise you He is. Being confident and strong in your faith will allow you to live a fulfilling life.

No matter what happens in this crazy life, promise me that you will always believe in yourself. You are an amazing young lady who has an immense amount of potential. You have an amazing personality and a beautiful smile. You light up the room with your positive energy. You are extremely creative and amaze me with every piece of art work you create. Never be scared to think out side of the box and remember to always stand up for what you believe in. I am so extremely proud of who you have become and I cannot wait to see what the future brings you. Words cannot describe how blessed I am to have such a close relationship with you.

I know that I am not home to tell you all of these things but I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for keeping all of my secrets. Thank you for always knowing when I need a hug. Thank you for never turning down a Starbucks trip. Thank you for the constant support and open ears. Thank you for being the best little sister out there. But most of all, thank you for being my best friend.