In simple terms, Thank you.

Thank you for understanding and accepting the fact that you were going to have to deal with a little sister when I showed up in your life twenty years ago. Thank you for understanding that mom and dad were bringing home a baby, instead of a pet for you to play with. Thank you for protecting me since day one. Thank you for being the biggest critic when I needed it the most. Thank you for being there for me during the good times and the bad. Thank you for supporting me at every dance competition, even though I was only on stage for 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Thank you for teaching me how a girl should be treated and nothing less. Thank you for never giving up on me, even when I do not understand what you are trying to tell me. Thank you for being the best friend I needed.

Thank you for being you.

When we were kids I wanted to be as cool as you. Following all of your footsteps and trying to be just like you. All I wanted was to be athletic, just like you. I, clearly, did not get that gene but I did try my hardest.

In all honesty, there was no one else in the world I watched and wanted to be like more than you unless it was a princess from a Disney movie or something like that. I'll always remember how annoyed you would be when I would follow you around. I would sit in your room while you play video games and ask you plenty of questions about the games you were playing. Thank you for trying your best to explain it to me. To be honest, it still has not clicked in my brain.

I remember we, more like you, would try to fight and accidentally hurt me. Immediately following, the words "Shh Shh you are fine. Don't tell mom. Shhh." would come out of your mouth. It still happens to this day, but now the words "Oh oops, sorry I didn't mean to hit you that hard. My fault. My fault" as you laugh. How many times have you tried to football tackle me onto my bed? Too many to count, but it has taught me to always watch my back, or keep my door shut.

We both have so much of life to do and I am glad we get to celebrate together.

We've been through a lot of different things over the 20 years we have spent together. There have been good times and bad times. But what I've come to realize most through it all is that you and I have gotten closer each and every day. Between our trips to school every day, sending each other memes that only we laugh at, and just our everyday, normal conversations, somehow you became my best friend.

Now, January of 2019, you are working and I am in college, we don't get to see each other as often as we would both like. You're still my best friend. You always will be. You are the best brother a girl could ask for. I was blessed to become your sister and you were blessed to become my brother. Don't worry, you didn't have to say it, I said that for you. There's no one else in the world I would want to call my brother. Thank you for always supporting me, understanding me, and being someone I could talk to, no matter the situation

To the person who still likes to practice WWE moves on me for no apparent reason other than it is entertaining. Thank you.

With lots of love,

Your favorite, annoying little sister.