To my sister,
The day you were born, was the day my life changed. Of course, I didn’t know at three years old that the little baby next to me would grow up to be my best friend. But, eighteen years later, you mean the world to me. This is a thank you. Not only for being you, but for helping me, be me. Its hard to put into words how much love my heart holds for you, but I’ll try my best.
The first thing that comes to my mind is all of the times you could have left my side, but didn’t. Lets face it, I can be one difficult SOB. But no matter what I did, how I screamed and cried and carried on, you were there. Through all the heartbreak and the boys who told me I wasn’t good enough, you were there to tell me how good enough I was for you. You were my light at the end of a tunnel, the hand to help me up. Even when you left for college, you made sure that I knew you were there when I was struggling. You made a difference, and you still do.
Your laugh. I’ll tell you what, nothing compares to those moments when I make you laugh so hard I see tears streaming down your face. We can be so serious one moment, and the next trying to catch our breath from laughing so hard. I don’t know how you do it, but you take the most serious moments, the saddest, and make them better. I cant even name all then times I’ve been crying or in one of my moods and you come into the room and just light it up. You may be quiet at times, but damn can you tell a good joke.
I have to say, my favorite thing about you is your passion for life. In the time you’ve been in my little world, I’ve watched you grow into an amazing young woman. Right before my eyes you’ve changed from a little toddler with chubby cheeks, to the girl who has stolen all the beauty in the world. You continue to live with kindness in your heart through all life has to offer and you go to the end of the earth for friends and family. You may think these actions go unnoticed, but I see them, and so does everyone else. In your 18 years, you have made such a difference in this world. I can’t even explain how excited I am to see where you go from here.
Lastly (for the sake of sparing my readers from the million more reasons I have for why I love you), thank you for being you. Not once have I seen you waiver from who you truly are. In the face of challenge, you never compromise yourself. Yes, you’ve lost people along your journey in life. But, this is not a bad thing. People come and go because they might not be following the same path that we are. But, you continue to stay on your path regardless of who or what gets in your way. I admire you. Although you are my little sister, I have so much to learn from you and I truly believe you are in my life for a reason. Your beautiful soul brings so much happiness to those around you and I wish my words could fully describe how much you mean to me. Keep striving for greatness, this world is better off with you in it.
I love you.
