Dear Steven and Lauren,
I can honestly say I don't know where I would be without you two. You guys determined how my life would turn out. Every step you took guided the way I would live my life. You two were and still are my heroes and I will always look up to you.
Steven, my big brother; doctors, friends, and even some family members told mom and dad that they would have to take care of you for the rest of their lives and that you would never be able to speak a proper sentence but look at you now. You are a junior at The College of New Jersey, a college I could never even imagine getting into. I don't think you know how proud we all are of you and your accomplishments.
While you don't like meeting new people, you are the sweetest guy I know. I have never met anyone who could say a bad thing about you. No matter who you meet, you always make them feel loved and wanted. You will listen to someone talk about something you hate just to make them happy. You have such a big heart and I don't know anyone who is as loving as you.
You are such an amazing artist and I hope that's what you follow in life. You are so talented and creative that you can make millions doing what you love. Whatever you do I know you will be the best and I know that no one can ever take away your light when you get an idea.
You are such an amazing person and I can't wait to see what you do with your life. You are so smart that I know you will be very successful. I love you so much and I want you to know I have so much faith in you.
Lauren, my one and only sister. I don't even know where to begin. As mom likes to say, we are like night and day. As children I would do anything you said even eat a live worm and while I know you thought I was annoying, I don't think you know why I did the things I did.
When we were little I wanted to be just like you. Everything you did seemed so cool and I thought I could do whatever you did. When you started to make friends at school I became jealous because I didn't want you to have other friends. When I realized that I wasn't the only friend you would have in life, I tried to hangout with your group of friends so you would remember that I could also be your friend while still being your sister.
As we grew up we grew apart and barely talked. Some of my friends were best friends with their sisters and when I saw them interact I would get upset because we were never that close. I would pray every night that we would become closer because even though we barely talked, you were still my best friend.
As we got older and I started college, we became closer. I could come talk to you when I needed you and you could come talk to me when you needed me. My favorite memory that we share is that one time you picked me up from college. We drove home and talked the whole time. We talked about drama and boys and what we wanted to do in life. Though it may have just seemed like a car ride to you, it meant the world to me.
I don't know what it's like being the oldest child but what I do know is that it's hard. You've had to endure the wrath of mom and dad for everything you did because it was the first time they would be handling that situation. I know you don't hear this enough but I really appreciate everything you did as the oldest sibling, you paved the way for the rest of us and you deserve endless gratitude.
While you still don't know exactly what you're doing in life, I know that whatever you decide, you will work hard and be the best at it. You are such an amazing woman and I am lucky to have you in my life. I love you so much and I can't wait to see how things turn out.
No matter what happens in life I want you two to know that I love you both endlessly and that I am so proud of you. I can't wait to see what our future holds.
