Good Lordy, I have no idea what I’d do or where I’d be without you. From that very first night we spent together, dancing on chairs and belting the words to throwbacks, I knew we had something special. Over the next few weeks leading up to big/little week we grew closer, so much so that everyone was absolutely positive we’d be together - well, everyone except for me ;-).

I have never been so delighted as when I was the moment I knew for sure it was you. You were mine. Forever. I don’t know how or why I became so blessed to have you as my big, but you have brightened my life and given me a reason to be thankful. I don’t think you realize how full you make heart or how glad I am that I get to call you my big. Thank you for doing everything you do.

Thank you for supporting me in ALL of my decisions. From that phone call I made on a Sunday morning, trying to choke back the tears, and all you told me was “I support you,” to nights when you tell me to “just be safe,” to the simple head shakes when I tell you about the latest boy drama.

Thank you for looking out for me and not letting me make poor decisions in the first place.

Thank you for putting me in my place and calling me out on my sh*t, and thank you for apologizing after you yell at me because you think you’re being mean. (Trust me, you’re not)

Thank you for telling me the truth--even when it hurts.

Thank you for assuring me time and time again that, yes, I will be invited to your wedding. And for putting up with me every time I question it.

Thank you for letting me awkwardly third wheel your dates.

Thank you for driving me everywhere and not letting me walk across campus in the dark late at night.

Thank you for voluntarily willing to “look like a lesbian” to come make sure I’m “making enough money” when I become frustrated and threaten to drop out of college to become a stripper.

Thank you for answering all of my questions, regardless of how fed up you get with how dumb they can be.

Thank you for letting me sleep in your bed before chapter when my day has just been too long.

Thank you for the smiles and laughs that will no sooner fade from my memory than the Theta songs we’ve spent way too much time listening to.

Thank you for being you. I’ve been told time and time again that we are exactly alike - I can only hope that’s true because there’s no one else I’d rather be like than you.

Thank you for being my best friend and my sister. You mean the world to me and there really is no person I’d rather call my big. Thank you for loving me like a big sister should - wholeheartedly and unconditionally. Thank you for adopting me and for giving me reasons to be thankful for you.

TLAM,