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A Letter From Your Little

An open letter to a big that I don't deserve.

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A Letter From Your Little

Dear Big,

The fact that I get to look at such a strong, intelligent, and inspiring woman and call her "biggie" completely blows my mind. You're basically everything I could ever want to be, so I wanted to take the time to let you know how much I appreciate and love you. (Warning: May get mushy.)

From the first day of Big and Little week, I felt so lucky to be your Little. Getting surprised with my favorite

Foods, sweet picture frames and canvases galore was a dream come true, and all of the hard work you put in to make me feel loved was above and beyond what I could have asked for. Without you, my walls would be naked and my taste buds would be lacking red velvet ice cream. Who knew that someone could anonymously make me feel so important? (Even though I totally had a gut feeling about you and may or may not have tried to memorize your handwriting).

Looking back at that week now, I realize I had it all wrong. I knew my Big would be the one to teach me about ritual, to remind me of events and to get me accustomed to sorority life. What I didn't know was that my Big would be the one to share my love for Jesus, make me laugh until my face hurts and always go for that second cookie with me. I never knew someone could be so much like me until I met you, and I swear somehow you're better at being me than I am. There's nobody else I'd rather tackle-hug in Starbucks before class or have hours and hours of realconversation with on the couch. You're so much more to me than Instagram puns about my Little mess and how Big I'm blessed. You're a loving example of what it means to be a sister, and for that I will forever be grateful.

Thank you for being an example to me. Thank you for being the first person I text when I have a question about anything from what time chapter starts to what I should be doing with my life. Thank you for having a freakishly similar brain to mine and for supporting me in everything I do. God put you in my life for a huge reason, and you have taught me so much about the woman I hope to become. I am so happy that I won't just be your little during our college years. I'll be your little watching you walk down the aisle. I'll be your little making jokes about your 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays. I'll be your little any time that adulting is too hard and you just want to go get your nails done and vent about the week you just had. I'll be the little helping decorate for a baby shower.

I walked into the house on the first day of recruitment feeling hot, exhausted, nervous and intimidated. Then I realized I wasn't just walking into the house, I was walking up to your smile and I felt relief and excitement. I walked into the house on pref day feeling like there was no way I would be able to hold a conversation for that long (and like I might trip in the heels I was wearing).
Then I realized it was you handing me that flower and I suddenly wished I had hours to hold a conversation. I ran home on bid day alongside some of the sweetest girls I'd ever met, and I saw you holding a sign with my name written on it. I buried my face in your shoulder and cried as if I had known you my whole life. I opened a giant box on reveal day and you jumped out with your arms open wide. I knew my life had just gotten a whole lot more loving, a whole lot more silly and a whole lot more blessed because the person in that box was the person I had been praying for since the day I decided to go through recruitment.

You're one of the strongest people I know. You're one of the smartest people I know. You're one of the best people I know. You are a light in the hearts of many, a sister in the hearts of many and a big in the heart of just one. I feel so blessed that I get to be that one. You rock.

Love,

Your Little

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