To my sister,
Thank you.
We may not have started out in life very close; you tortured me and I annoyed you. We didn’t get along at first, and the truth is we still don’t sometimes. No matter what though, at the end of the day, you are my best friend in the world.
We held each others hands through divorce, moves, heartbreaks, and the loss of people we weren’t ready to say goodbye to. We also cheered each other on through graduations, job changes, and major life alterations.
You sat with me during my darkest hours and picked me up off the floor when I could not even function enough to stand. There is nothing I could ever say or do to repay you for that.
You gave me a place to stay when I had no where else to go. Even when I tried to push you away, out of shame for how far I’d let my life spiral out of control, you never gave up on me.
You always tell me how strong I am, but I hope you know how strong you really are. You are so driven, smart, funny, and beautiful. You have such a big heart, but still know how to be tough when the time calls for it.
I admire you more than you’ll probably ever know. Thank you for the beautiful soul that you are. I love you a bushel and a peck.
~l m d