To my older sister,
First off, thank you for being my sister. For showing interest in me and loving me like only a sister could. I looked up to you when I grew up and I wanted to be just like you. I wanted my hair to be like yours. I wanted to be as tall as you. I wanted to play the sports that you did and be just as good. I wanted to be you.
When we were little and you learned your ABCs, you helped me learn my name. When I was tired, you let me play with your hair. You let me stand next to you at the bus stop even though it wasn't cool. You let me hang out with your friends and tag along. Some of my favorite childhood memories are from you letting me play with you and your friends.
Thank you for always having the greatest clothes. Some people hated hand-me-downs but I looked forward to them. I wanted to dress just like my sissy. Which is also why I always snuck into your room and stole what I could without you finding out. Let's be honest, I still have some of your clothes in my closet. And even though most of your clothes didn't fit me, I felt like the coolest person wearing them to school. And that one time you found out I was wearing your shoes all the time and you decided to just let me have them made me feel like a rock star.
I remember as we got older, we fought more and grew apart. I was your dorky little sister who would wave "hi" in the hallway when you were with your friends. You'd pretend you didn't see me and just keep on walking. But I understood. You were the big senior and I was the little freshman.
But now that I've graduated high school and gone off to college, things are different. I don't get to see you every day. I don't get to fight with you then laugh five minutes later. I don't have an endless supply of clothes to choose from. You've moved out of the house just like me but you've found someone to spend your life with. Although we don't see each other all the time, you're still always there for me. So thank you. Thank you for living up to the job of being the big sister and thank you for always looking out for me. Thank you for being the best big sister a girl could ask for.
Love,
Your little sister.
