Dear Little Sister,
I want you to know something. Now, I may not communicate it well because let's just face it, I write from the heart and it might not be that eloquently said. Here goes.
Life is hard. Feelings are hard. Dealing with me is hard. Sharing doesn't always mean you are caring. Stealing clothes, not cool. Using my make up, also not cool. But I wouldn't have it any other way. The day you came to the world totally changed my life. I guess I didn't realize I had a pride issue until you blossomed into this girl who could play any sport, catch any eye, and were pretty much showing me up in anything I had done. But, you know thats cool. I want you to know that I am proud of you. You are inspiring. You are beautiful. You are annoying. You are sassy. You are insane.
You are so loved.
I know I don't tell you enough, but, I love you and that will never change.
I am sitting here thinking of the all the times I have had to get you out of trouble or try to protect you only to realize you are capable. I'll probably never tell you that in person because I will always want to protect you. That's my job, whether you like it or not.
Thanks for being my friend.
Life is way cool when you are with me. Laughing at things and people and only understanding each other through laughs and squeals. Thanks for that, because I won't get it anywhere else.
Ask me, I've been there.
You probably don't remember but I went through stage at your age where all of the girls my age hated me. I don't know why, but they did. It was hard to not have a best friend, and even harder to know that you were unwanted. But the worst pain of all, breaking off the friendships, that you knew were toxic, where you had made promises to be in each others weddings. (I was 12, get over it) I can still name off the girls who were my friends, but then weren't. Then there were the years where you feel as though you are in love with a boy, but trust me, don't place all your time and attention on a boy. You'll end up with regrets, missy. Ask me anything, I bet I've been there.
Run to Jesus.
Run to Jesus, full speed ahead. And if anyone is fast enough to keep up with you, challenge each other to run faster. I am realizing more and more the beauty in a friendship rooted in Jesus. It is so refreshing and so needed in the world today. Jesus is always the answer. Always pray, always. Always read your Bible. Know God. Seek and you shall find.
Be who you are because you want to.
Never change yourself for somebody, to be accepted, to be liked, to be noticed. None of that is important. What's important is that you be you, and if you change, change because you want to. If you change, change in a way that glorifies God.
You aren't your mistakes.
As simple as that. Lay down your life to Jesus. Your guilt and your shame, lay it all down at the foot of the Cross. It's a blessing to know the love and forgiveness of Christ. We aren't our mistakes, we are children of God.
Oh, and did I mention I love you?
Thats all for now, hon'
I love love love you and don't you forget that.
And yes, I will be turning on your fan tonight before you go to bed because thats just what I do. Deal with it.
With love,
Your Big Sister
(In our case the little sister is the little one, and the big sister is the big one. Convenient, I know)
I want you to know something. Now, I may not communicate it well because let's just face it, I write from the heart and it might not be that eloquently said. Here goes.
Life is hard. Feelings are hard. Dealing with me is hard. Sharing doesn't always mean you are caring. Stealing clothes, not cool. Using my make up, also not cool. But I wouldn't have it any other way. The day you came to the world totally changed my life. I guess I didn't realize I had a pride issue until you blossomed into this girl who could play any sport, catch any eye, and were pretty much showing me up in anything I had done. But, you know thats cool. I want you to know that I am proud of you. You are inspiring. You are beautiful. You are annoying. You are sassy. You are insane.
You are so loved.
I know I don't tell you enough, but, I love you and that will never change.
I am sitting here thinking of the all the times I have had to get you out of trouble or try to protect you only to realize you are capable. I'll probably never tell you that in person because I will always want to protect you. That's my job, whether you like it or not.
Thanks for being my friend.
Life is way cool when you are with me. Laughing at things and people and only understanding each other through laughs and squeals. Thanks for that, because I won't get it anywhere else.
Ask me, I've been there.
You probably don't remember but I went through stage at your age where all of the girls my age hated me. I don't know why, but they did. It was hard to not have a best friend, and even harder to know that you were unwanted. But the worst pain of all, breaking off the friendships, that you knew were toxic, where you had made promises to be in each others weddings. (I was 12, get over it) I can still name off the girls who were my friends, but then weren't. Then there were the years where you feel as though you are in love with a boy, but trust me, don't place all your time and attention on a boy. You'll end up with regrets, missy. Ask me anything, I bet I've been there.
Run to Jesus.
Run to Jesus, full speed ahead. And if anyone is fast enough to keep up with you, challenge each other to run faster. I am realizing more and more the beauty in a friendship rooted in Jesus. It is so refreshing and so needed in the world today. Jesus is always the answer. Always pray, always. Always read your Bible. Know God. Seek and you shall find.
Be who you are because you want to.
Never change yourself for somebody, to be accepted, to be liked, to be noticed. None of that is important. What's important is that you be you, and if you change, change because you want to. If you change, change in a way that glorifies God.
You aren't your mistakes.
As simple as that. Lay down your life to Jesus. Your guilt and your shame, lay it all down at the foot of the Cross. It's a blessing to know the love and forgiveness of Christ. We aren't our mistakes, we are children of God.
Oh, and did I mention I love you?
Thats all for now, hon'
I love love love you and don't you forget that.
And yes, I will be turning on your fan tonight before you go to bed because thats just what I do. Deal with it.
With love,
Your Big Sister
(In our case the little sister is the little one, and the big sister is the big one. Convenient, I know)
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