To the younger sister I never had,

I knew I would never meet you; it just wasn’t in the cards for my family. I was bound to stay an only child forever, but the thought of you was always on my mind. Of course being an only child had its upsides, but having you in my life would have changed everything.

I would have so much knowledge to give you. I would be the best tutor to help you with your homework. I would protect you from the mistakes I made growing up when it came to friends and boys. I would spend time with you every day, either doing things you like to do or teaching you about the things I like to do. You would have been the best-dressed kid in school and know all the latest celebrity gossip, I’d make sure of it. I would always be there for you. Granted, we would be bound to have our share of sisterly fights. We would be sisters and we would get over it, and that’s a bond I’ll never get to experience.

Not only would I have been the best big sister ever, but you would have taught me so much. I would have gained a sense of responsibility much earlier in life. I would have always had a companion to hang out with and talk to if I were having a bad day. You would have taught me how to forgive, and how to control my temper, because I would have wanted to be a good role model for you.

I wish you existed. It would have been great watching you grow up, and being able to grow old together and become best friends as adults. But you don’t exist, and I’ll always be an only child. I have had my own experiences growing up, which caused me to be the person I am today, but I always like to think about what my life would have been like if you were in it.

Love,

The older sister you never had