Nearly 18 years ago, one of the best days of my life came to be. I had prayed and prayed for a little brother, and on this day he would come into the world, little did I know he would become my very best friend. He was more than I could ever imagine, and as the years pass, he keeps on amazing me as he grows into a young man. It feels like yesterday I was forcing him to be my backup singer and dressing him up (as much as mom would allow). We used to build forts between our beds and play for hours while watching marathons of Bear in the Big Blue House; I am not sure where the time went. Those days were truly golden and laid the foundation for a bond that will never be broken.

As he nears graduation from high school, I can not help but see myself in him and I only hope that his next chapter is much smoother for him than it was for me. With this next chapter comes a lot of "new": Not living at home, becoming your own person, making decisions that will affect the rest of your life, and even potentially finding your soul-mate. And while I could focus on any one of those "new" things, I would like to focus on the girl out there that will one day make my brother into a husband, a father and the man he is meant to be.

I have no clue who you are, where you are from, what decisions you are making today, I do not even know your name, but I do know that one day you will become part of my family. I hope your journey is shaping you into the woman you need to be for my brother, I pray you have strong Godly influences in your life, and I pray that your current or future heartbreaks are only preparing you for something so much better. I have never had a sister, in fact, the majority of my extended family is predominantly male. However, I am looking forward to the day I do meet you, and I hope we have a friendship like no other. As far as advice I would give you on my first little brother....

well sit tight sis, because I have a lot to tell you:

At the end of the day, these are only a few things about my little brother. There is still so much you will learn about him. Just know that the day you find him, you will know you are loved and you will have found someone you can truly trust. While this day may be years down the road, know today, wherever you may be and whatever you are going through, you have been prayed for by me. I am looking forward to meeting you one day sis.

Until then, be the best you can be every day.

In Love, His best friend for now.