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An Open Letter To My Non-Biological Sister

Thank you for being the sister I never had.

Monica Franquiz

Oct 04, 2016

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An Open Letter To My Non-Biological Sister

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"Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters." - Hebrews 13:1

First of all, thank you. Thank you for being the sister I never had. Thank you for showing me that I can have family that isn't my "family." Thank you for being there when I had no idea who to turn to. Thank you for loving me like only a sister can. I have never been more thankful that God put someone in my life.

Thank you for being my first roommate. When my parents opened up our home to a broke college students, I had no idea what kind of relationship was about to form. When I first met you, we were in Philly and I had no idea I would ever see you again; then all of a sudden this girl I thought I was never going to see again was about to invade my room. However, it was one of the best things that could have happened to me. You helped me transition back to public school after being in public school for four years. You wrote me notes in my agenda (that you gave me as a back to school gift) and my mirror all the time and I loved them more each time. You were the reason I was excited to have a roommate in college.

Thank you for believing in me. You taught me how to love myself the way that God loves me. You taught me how to love others like they are my brothers and sisters, the way that God intended us to love each other. Whenever there was a time that I didn't believe in myself, you were there to believe enough for the both of us, and you still do. When I am having the worst week of my life, and all I want to do is cry, I know I can turn to you. I knew that then, and I love that I know that even now.

Thank you for picking up where we left off. When we didn't see each other for a long period of time, we still picked up right where we left off. It was as if we were never apart. You know that there is a special type of bond when we can just make our way back into each other's lives when we have been apart for so long, and I thank God for giving me that bond with you.

Thank you for making me part of your new family. Even though we don't live together anymore, you have still made me a part of your new family, and I love you all so much. I love that I get to have nieces and nephews because of you and I love that you and your husband are still my big brother and sister. Even though our lives are different, the sisterly love that we have is not.

Thank you for being my sister.

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There are plenty of obstacles that come when taking care of kids, but it's a very rewarding experience.

1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

You'll never find any souvenirs with your name on it

1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

Can I be excused for the rest of my life?

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1. “Oh, so you/your family are immigrants!”

2. “Is Puerto Rico near Mexico?”

3. “Do you speak Puerto Rican?”

4. “You look too light/dark to be Puerto Rican.”

5. “Do I need my passport to go to Puerto Rico?”

6. “Geez, you are obsessed with your flag. We get it, you’re Puerto Rican.”

7. “Why are you so loud?”

8. “So does your family know English?”

9. “Oh my god, Puerto Ricans are so spicy.”

10. “So did you eat a lot of tacos?”

11. “Are you Mexican?”

Love hard, every day, and never be ashamed.

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