To my older sister,
I know sometimes we may not have gotten along and we got on each others nerves. We may have fought a lot, and mom and dad yelled at the two of us. The time has come where we are now grown up, and you live 1,000 miles away from me. That is a huge distance to be away from someone you grew up your entire life with. I miss being able to see you every few weekends. I knew there was going to come a time when this would happen, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon.
I know growing up with me was not always the easiest. I know I was always wanting to be in your business and always wanting to be next to you, but that was my job as a little sister. I learned a lot about life from watching you. You were my role model for most of my life. I watched you from the time I was born. I watched the way you were always trying your best and settling for nothing less.
The biggest change was when you graduated from high school and started attending college. That was one of the first times we had been apart from each other for long periods of times. I knew we didn't have a choice but to deal with the distance. We got to spend holidays together at least. You always made it home on important weekends. As you got older and graduated from college, then two years later graduated again with your master's degree in environmental science. You started to work more and more. You came home less and missed some holidays, but I understood. You are an adult and have responsibilities.
The biggest move for you has been so recently. You got a job and decided to move 1,000 miles away from home, to the beautiful Florida Keys. When we went down to Key Largo for the first time, when you decided you wanted the job and committed to moving so far away, Mom and I did not really have a say as to what you were going to do with your life. I was nervous about you moving so far away. You are my older sister, and we have always looked after each other and have always had each other's backs. As much as we both hate to admit it, we really were each other's best friends. I did not really like the thought of you moving so far away, but in reality, it was a blessing. Our relationship got stronger, and when we saw each other, we cherished it more.
Thankfully, we have been able to see each other a lot since you started the new chapter in your life. We have been able to keep in touch while you help me transition into the new chapter of my life that you have already gone through.
I am so thankful for the 18 years I have had with you. We have so many memories together. A lot of our memories come from our family vacations, many of which include traveling outside the country. We have the same love for many of the same things including a love for the water and hockey. Things like that have helped us bond over the years. From an early age, I remember you always having my back. Sometimes while I was not so sure about it. When we lost our grandparents, we were there for each other, we helped pick each other up and keep each other's minds off what happened.
I thank you for dealing with me and always helping me when I needed help. Even if it was the stupidest question, you always helped me. You were always there no matter what. You always told me when my ideas was stupid and probably would not work, but no matter how stupid the idea, you always supported me.
You have always been my role model, my advice giver, my supporter, my best friend, but most importantly, you are my sister. You are kinda stuck with me for the rest of your life, whether you like it or not. I will always be here for you, no matter how far away we are from each other. I miss seeing you so much. I never realized how much you really meant to me until we started to see each other less and less.
Love,
Your little sister
