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A Thank You To My Brothers

To the four best brothers a girl could ask for.

Mary Kate Mullen
May 03, 2016
Keuka College
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A Thank You To My Brothers
Mary Kate Mullen

Typically when I meet new people, the question, “Do you have any brothers or sisters?” eventually comes up. To that, I always answer “Yup, four brothers!” Then for some reason, they apologize to me, for not having a sister and being the only girl. Believe me, there's no reason to apologize because I am so grateful for being the only girl with these four amazing guys.

Growing up with brothers you learn a lot, from knowing someone will always have your back to always having someone that makes fun of EVERYTHING you do. You also get, “No way, you’re so-and-so's sister? I love them,” and “You literally look like the girl version of Ryan.” … Those are my favorites.

So Justin, Tommy, Ryan, and Aaron...

Thank you for including me in street hockey or wiffle ball even when Dad forced you to let me play.

Thank you for replying to all of my tweets with sarcastic remarks.

Thank you for the countless bruises from the numerous pointless fights we’ve all been apart of.

Thank you for the all the laughs.

Thank you for making me a crazy Buffalo sports fan.

Thank you for giving me advice when I ask for it, and even when I don’t.

Thank you for being guys and having to do all the yard-work with Dad instead of me.

Thank you for scaring all the guys away from me…

Thank you for the Snapchats that are so funny they put me in tears.

Thank you for allowing me to have multiple role models to look up to.

Thank you for taking the blame (most of the time) when we messed up with Mom and Dad.

Thank you for being my biggest supporters even if watching me was the last place you wanted to be.

Thank you for making me spend my childhood in a hockey rink or a football field watching you all, too.

Thank you for having the constant argument on who’s going to be more successful (Mom and Dad know it’s going to be me).

A special thank you to Aaron for putting a smile on my face every day and continuing to amaze me with everything you do.

This list could go on and on but these guys are the reason I am who I am today, and I am forever grateful for that. They have shown me the right path and are all successful (even if I hate to admit it) and I am proudly following in their footsteps.

Thank you, for everything you guys do. I love you.

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