Dear little sis,

Let me start off by saying you are an absolute pain in the neck, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. You were my first best friend, I remember all the adventures we had together; playing with Barbies and Bratz dolls, coloring and crafts, hide and go seek. You were my partner in crime we always had each other. Growing up with you was definitely interesting, to say the least. We’ve shared a whole bunch of fun times together but I have to admit some of my personal favorites were the not so “fun” parts. I love looking back and getting a good laugh out of some of our old arguments; we really hated sharing, we definitely had some “heated discussions” over who was actually “it” in tag and God forbid we saw the other with something that belonged to us. We’ve come a really long way since then; but you were totally “it” that one time, just saying.

As we got older we started to drift apart more, you had your group of friends and I had mine, we weren’t attached by the hip anymore. The most interesting thing was seeing how we were constantly growing and changing, not only physically, but emotionally. Before I knew it you had ditched the t-shirt and basketball shorts for skirts and dresses. You became more focused on school and your future; you were becoming a young woman. It felt like you had grown up overnight; I was in complete awe. I am extremely proud of you for that, because I know that finding yourself is something that is challenging and takes a lot of time and effort. But you did it and it made you the amazing person you are today.

Now that we’re older our relationship has definitely changed, we have become individuals with our own thoughts and opinions. We both have different interests and hobbies; it is definitely not the same anymore. However, in a way, I think that we’ve become closer because of it. At the end of the day, I know that you’re the one person I can truly be myself with and that’s something I really wouldn’t trade for the world. No matter how old we get, we both have a shoulder to cry on, someone to laugh with and vent to, and someone to bicker with.

I can’t express how much having you in my life has shaped who I am. Though you are my little sister you have inspired me tremendously and you make me want to be a better person. I know we argue sometimes and get on each other’s nerves but I couldn’t ask for a better sister. I am beyond proud of you and love you to the moon and back. You were my first best friend and you will definitely be my last. I love you to the moon and back little sis.

Love,

Your big sister.