To My Little Sister, From Your Proud Big Sis
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To My Little Sister, From Your Proud Big Sis

Thank you for being my life long best friend.

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To My Little Sister, From Your Proud Big Sis
Amy Hartenstein

What would I do without you? That seems crazy to say considering 98% of our lives we fight, but I honestly would be lost without you. Thank you for always being the one person I could come to to talk about anything.

I miss you. College is hard without your life long best friend. I miss the late night gossip sessions over the home phone and going to get ice cream during the summer. I miss taking crazy Snapchat photos with you. To be honest I miss arguing with you. That seems insane, but I really do. You're the only person who I can argue with and then two minutes later be laughing uncontrollably with.

I'm so proud of you. I definitely didn't tell you that enough when I was in high school. You are growing into such an amazing person, and I wish people could see the you that I see. I see someone who is strong, loyal, and by far the most hardworking person I know. I admire your work ethic and your dedication to everything you love.

I know growing up with a sister wasn't the easiest, whether it was clothes or food, we were always arguing about something. I remember always being jealous of you. You have something that I will never have, and I have something you will never have, but at the end of the day we will always be sisters.

I am so thankful that we are becoming closer. Everyone told me that we would become closer when I went away to college, but I didn't believe them. I didn't believe it was possible for a relationship to changed based on a difference in area codes. But I was proved wrong. It's only been three months, but we are already closer than we've ever been before and I cannot tell you how much that means to me.

Growing up I was always super excited to have a sister. I recall thanking the stars that I was given you instead of a brother. I was grateful that I had someone like me to talk to and get close to. However, we weren't that close growing up. It hurts me to say that and if I could go back and change one thing in the past, that is what I would change.

I'd change the way we communicated and silently competed over mom and dad's affection. I'd change the way that I never took the time to ask you how you were really doing, especially over the last two years. If I could, I would go back. Because 1000 miles is a long distance, and as they say, "distance makes the heart grow fonder."

That could not be more true. I am thankful to have grown up with a beautiful young woman. I am thankful to always have someone to come back to. I am thankful to have a lifelong best friend. I am thankful for you.

With love,

Your proud, big sister.

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