I am the only girl with 3 brothers. When I was younger all I wanted was a sister. In less than a month, I will finally have one! (Technically sister-in-law, but this almost is better!) This year has been very different for my family because my older brother graduated college, got a job, bought his own house and got engaged to his girlfriend of nine years. This whole year of celebrating them and getting ready for their upcoming wedding has made me realize how different it will be without my brother, but how happy I am for him. I wanted to say a few more words to his future wife, so let’s hope this can capture all of the memories:
To my (future) sister in law,
When you were introduced to our family, you fit in seamlessly. All I heard was how wonderful his new girlfriend was and I almost felt proud that I had someone so wonderful to look up to.
Then whenever you were on AIM (yeah, that’s how long ago it was) I would wait for the ding to tell me you were online so I could ask you advice on any subject. Or when I thought I was being such a good sister to question why you were with my brother. (I’m still embarrassed by that…)
When I was deciding where I wanted to go to high school and I went to spend the day at your high school, you made sure I was with you the entire time and made sure I felt as welcomed as I could.
When I decided where I wanted to go to high school and it wasn’t yours I was afraid you would be mad at me because I was going somewhere else, but you encouraged me and never made me feel bad.
When you came with us on our family vacation to Florida and you were my roommate. We stayed up and talked for most of the night. You also pushed me to buy a bathing suit I would have never picked out on my own.
Now we have less than a month before you will be walking down the aisle. The idea that you will officially be a part of our family so soon made me realize what you are to me: You are my roommate, my confidant, my laughing partner, the one I look up to, and the one who has pushed me out of my comfort zone.
You have been in my life since I was thirteen years old. You have been there through so much with us. I have entrusted you with secrets and asked for your advice and wisdom. There has never been a time where I felt like we weren't already family because you have already been a sister to me.
