For the best friend who became my sister

They say that blood is thicker than water, but I believe that blood does not define a family but yet, a family is defined by the bond and love that they share. You meet certain people in your life that you just naturally click with and over time you form a bond that is unbreakable and eventually those people become family, and that’s what you have become to me.

You are my person, you get me and I get you. We have gone through the good times and the bad and we have managed to keep the close bond that we have. I know I don’t tell you enough but I’m so thankful God brought you into my life. I honestly don’t know what I would do without you.

You’re my best friend, my rock, my partner in crime, but above all of these, you are my sister.

Thank you for coming into my life and not leaving. (Let’s be honest we know too much about each other so sorry but you’re stuck for life). Thank you for being our personal DJ when we go on road trips, and singing at the top of your lungs with me. We have had many road trips over the years and many successful in-car performances.

Thank you for being my personal therapist, I feel like I can talk to you about anything and I won’t be judged for it. I know you will listen to me and tell me what I need to hear no matter if I like it or not. You don’t always give me the response I want to hear and that’s one of the many reasons I love you, you are completely blunt and honest with me. We have both been there for each other through rough breakups, deaths, and even through any other curveball life has thrown at us. Thank you for being my shoulder to cry on during these times and helping me to pick myself up and keep going anytime I try to give up.

Thank you for the numerous nights of stuffing our faces with chocolate cakes and ice cream while watching sappy love movies.

Thank you for always being up for my random adventures. Lord knows we’ve had a ton of them. From brunches in Bahrain, scuba diving in Australia, snow tubing in a mall in Dubai, to just the basics like trips to the beach and aquariums, it’s always a blast no matter what we do. We have some awesome memories that we will never forget and a million more memories to make.

There are so many things that I could thank you for but we would be here forever if I did. God couldn’t have done any better when he chose you to become my baby sister, not only did he know that I needed someone to guide and protect but he knew I needed someone to help direct me when I lose my way and that’s exactly what we do, we balance each other out in this crazy life. One thing I can say is over the past 8 years I have watched you grow from a young girl who at one time hated me more than anything, to an amazing young woman who I love with every piece of my heart. No matter where life may take me always remember I’m here for you and I will never turn my back on you. After all you are my baby sister and that’s how it will always be.