Friday, September 30, 2011

My Amazing Little Sister

I have been thinking a lot about my sister.  She is four and a half years younger than me but in the past couple of years she has become more than just a sibling.  She is one of my very best friends.  I remember when my parents first brought her home.  I was so excited because it was like having my own personal live doll!  As the years went by she was my favorite playmate.  We played barbies for hours.  When I was in elementary school she became my shadow.  Everything was "me too!" and I was annoyed because I wanted to be different.  I didn't want her to be just like me but looking back I am flattered that she wanted to be just like me.  I hope I was an OK role model for her.  I have tried to look out for her over the years and I hope she knows that.

I am so proud of the woman that she has become.  She is smart and confident in ways that I never was.  There have even been times when I admit I have been jealous of her.  She has always been popular with boys and she has always had tons of friends, two things which I sometimes struggled with.  Now she is in college and studying to be a social worker.  I admire her.

Recently, she told me that she hopes that I am living somewhere close to her when I have children because she wants to be able to come and visit me often and she wants to be a great aunt.  This really touched me.  I feel really lucky to have her.  Here's to you little sister!  I love you and miss you very much!  I can't wait for you to visit!

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