Growing up with siblings is a special experience that not everyone understands. Of course you fought with your brothers or sisters, but having them by your side throughout your entire childhood made all the fights worth it. They were pretty much your guaranteed friend no matter what awkward phase you were going through, and that's something to be grateful for. I grew up with just one older sister, and I can say that I truly can't imagine my life without her. She is my role model, best friend, future maid of honor and personal therapist.
The relationship between a little sister and big sister is a unique one. Your older sister is basically yourself a few years down the road, and her successes are what you model yourself after. Growing up, you were constantly copying her hair styles and stealing her clothes because you wanted to be just like her. You played the same sports as her and joined the same clubs she did, and you were always being called her name by teachers who once had her. And when she finally moved out and you no longer had someone to drive you around and share clothes/makeup with, you sort of lost your best friend. But even after she moved out, she somehow still continued to have an impact on your life everyday. She's off exploring the world and being successful, and that is what inspires you to keep going.
Even if hundreds of miles separate me and my big sister and we haven't talked in weeks, I always know that if I were to call her with any problem, she'd be there to listen. She's the one person in my life I feel like I could talk to about literally anything, and she's also the one person who isn't afraid to be real and tell me when I need to get my shit together. She will always be there for me no matter what happens, and that's what makes her my very best friend. I didn't get to choose my family, but luckily I still got the best sister around and I am forever grateful for that. So thank you to the all big sisters out there who are a positive role model and true friend to their little sisters. We'd be lost without you.
