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To The Friend That I Consider Family

Family is more than blood

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To The Friend That I Consider Family
Courtney Shapiro

We all know that family isn't always our blood relatives. There are several friends of my family that are way more than just friends. We all are just one big extended family. They are always the people over for Sunday dinner or celebrating the big moments in life like graduating high school and leaving to go to college. My extended family consists of so many people that are like another set of parents, grandparents, but best of all siblings. I'm so lucky to have someone in my life that I consider an older sibling even though we aren't related by blood. Thanks for just being you!

Thank you for always giving me advice. Whether it's about guys, college, my parents, or anything else, you're always ready to share your words of wisdom. You'll be the one to tell me things I need to hear to put me on the right path,or you'll say something to make me laugh, and either one always makes me feel better. I could easily have hour long conversations with you and never get bored. You're open to deal with the easy stuff as well as the uncomfortable stuff and not many people can. I'm really grateful to be able to have someone to go to when I have a problem.

Thanks for always being there no matter what. You're always just a phone call away and I know you'll talk to me when I don't want to talk to anyone else. If I need a ride home from somewhere, I know you'll volunteer. If I'm bored, you always manage to figure out something new and different to do to keep busy. You truly enjoy spending time with me and that means so much.

You have been an important part of my life for so long and I really don't know what I would do without you. I fully consider you part of the family and it's nice to have someone to look up to besides my parents. Being the older sibling means I get looked up to, but having you in my life means I get someone too. I value the fact that you always want to join us for family dinner or just come over to hang out.You easily accept for who I am and there is never any judgment when you're around. Going off to college and not seeing you on a weekly basis was so difficult for me. I knew you would always answer the phone, but it wasn't the same as going up to you and just giving you a hug. I miss you all the time because you are family. We didn't grow up together and I haven't known you my whole life, but it has been a long time and that time means a lot to me. We just have an incredibly strong relationship. I'm so glad to call you family and you're one of the most important people in my life. I know our relationship will never go anywhere. Family definitely does not always need to be people who share your blood. Thanks for being my older sibling. I love you so much!


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