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I Love You Always, Brother Bear

"May the Lord keep watch between you and me when we are away from each other" -Genesis 31 49

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God knew exactly what he was doing when he put you and I in the same life. The same life where we would grow and change but never to the point we didn't need each other. You are more than my brother. I never knew growing up that you would impact my life the way you did. Such a sweet innocent boy placed in this world, destined to be my saving grace. As your little sister, I have a love for you that can't be described. You stepped up at a young age to be a father figure to a girl six years younger than you . You have had a large impact on my life. Shaping me into the woman you knew I could be, into a woman people could connect with. I can remember growing up with you like it was yesterday, and all of my friends being jealous that I had a big brother like you. I remember bragging that you would do anything for me if I asked you to. Now coming into adulthood and having a even stronger bond with you I know I wouldn't even have to ask. I didn't have to ask for your help with homework, you were always there when it came to math problems I didn't understand. You were always there to play with me when I had no one else to play with even though you hated those Barbie's more than anything. As the years passed we didn't have those moments as much, but when I needed you were there in a blink if an eye.

I can say that without a doubt you will always be my number one fan, my best friend, and biggest supporter. You have proved everyone wrong with every obstacle you've come across and I couldn't be more proud of you. When looking into your eyes I see the strongest will to succeed in life, You've enriched many lives around you. I know of one little boy who is extremely lucky to have you. I see the pure glimmer of happiness that sparks in your eyes when you play with your son. I know the excitement he will have when you get back from boot camp, because I have the same excitement. Brother bear you are an amazing man, you always have been , even before you were old enough to grow facial hair. I relive the things we did as children to calm my worries of how you are doing.

I never thought anything would have been more devastating than when you left for college. You moved forty-five minutes away and it was like we were shipping you to new planet. We sat and held each other and cried, we cried because life as we knew it was changing. I thought I lost my big brother and in a sense I was right. I wouldn't see you for weeks at a time. All those silly disagreements seemed silly then, and they seem even more silly now.

I miss your sweet reassuring voice. I miss the corny jokes when I am upset. I miss the calm words of assurance that would wrap around me indefinitely. To put it simply, I miss you in every aspect of my life.

I love you always Brother Bear.


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