Dear Sweet Sister,

I'm sorry I didn't realize how cool you are until now. I can't begin to tell you how much I regret all the years we spent not hanging out. I so wish I could take back all the times we brushed each other off and trade them for Starbucks dates like we do now-- Starbucks dates are way more fun than not talking to each other!

To be fair, I don't think we ever had the opportunity to be close. We were constantly around each other (as sisters often are) and we got on each other's nerves (as sisters often do). But that's no excuse. Now that we're both older and I'm not living at home, I realize how much I miss you on a daily basis. I miss your funny comments that brighten my day, I miss your weird faces that never fail to make me laugh, and I miss having you around to rant to all the time. I didn't realize how much you meant to me until I didn't have you around anymore. This summer, I've realized that you are one of my truest friends - took long enough, right?

Because we're both older now, I've come to the conclusion that you're actually pretty cool. And due to the fact that you steal my clothes relatively often, I like to think that you also think I'm at least sort of cool, and that makes me happy. Turns out you and I are basically the same person, except when we're not. "Our mental synchronization can have but one explanation..." We're sisters, and there's nothing either of us can do to change that! In reality, I'm grateful there's nothing we can do to change the fact that we're sisters - that means you're stuck with me forever!

Thank you for being my one of my biggest cheerleaders. You have always pushed me to make the right choice, and I know that you only ever wanted the best for me. I'm sorry I wasn't always your biggest cheerleader, because I should've been. You were there for me at times when I needed someone the most and I can't say I've done the same for you. I hope you'll forgive me and you can start coming to me with your exciting news and exasperated rants, because I want to be a bigger part of your life.

Darling, thank you for being there for me to talk to through long nights, heartache, frustrating situations, and everything in between. Thank you for shopping with me for hours, jamming out in the car with me, and usually having some pretty good fashion advice. I look forward to hanging out with you more and making up for all the lost time. I love you!

Love always,

Your sister who wishes she'd spent more time with you.