You were there for my first steps. you were by side causing havoc. You shared your dolls and now your entire wardrobe, and you always had my back when I got in trouble. You were my first role model and the best first best friend a girl could ask for.

You are my big sister and you are irreplaceable.

There were plenty of times growing up where you irritated the life out of me and not to mention plenty of scars on my body from the cat fights we got into, but no one will ever surpass how much you’ve done for me.

I can’t imagine everything you had to put up with being the first born. I don’t know how hard it must have been to get all the backlash from our parents, being that they were unsure of how to correctly parent with their first child.

I can’t imagine how it must feel to have eyes on you at all times because you’re supposed to be the mature one, the one who is supposed to set a good example.

I still can’t fathom how you constantly look out for me and make sure I don’t make stupid mistakes. Being an older sister has a ton of responsibilities and let me tell you, you are doing it all right.

Thank God I was able to break out of the immaturity and bitterness that my middle school stage put me in, because I was finally able to appreciate all you’ve done for me. You never let anyone mess with me and not even just because you did it best.

No one looks out for me better than you do and I’m not sure how things would’ve played out if I went through the things you helped me get through, alone. Thank God I didn’t have to know.

No one understands me like you do honestly, there is no one else I’m more comfortable letting in like that. You are so compassionate and understanding, not to mention the way you present yourself so authentically and well-rounded is so admirable.

It boggles my mind when you tell me how insecure you can be, I know everyone can be sometimes, but I don’t see any flaws in you. You make me feel so safe and I value your opinion of me so much.

From constantly encouraging me to stick to my goals and work at them with no excuses, no matter how crazy they might seem to reminding me that good things take time so I should never settle for less than I deserve; you’ve made me learn to look at the big picture in every situation.

You are the epitome of everything I want to be, wise, confident, hardworking, real, well respected, fun-loving, passionate, and so much more.

The day I am able to watch you walk down the aisle will be the purest moment in my life. I can’t wait to approve of a man for you that will give my sister the absolute world and more.

I can’t wait to be the best aunt of your children and watch them grow into a spitting image of the incredible person you have become.

You are my rock and I don’t know how you put up with me sometimes but you do. One thing Mommy always reminds us is family before anything. We will never let anyone or anything tear this relationship. We are in this together sis, I love you forever.

Thank you for teaching me to be and that it’s okay not to be okay. Thank you for being a shoulder to lean on and taking me for long drives where we pass the house just to listen to the end to our favorite songs. Thank you for being everything I aspire to be like every single day.

You are my hero.