You are nine years older than me. Yet, for such a long time that age gap has meant little to our relationship. You have not treated me as though I am the annoying little sister who is almost a decade younger, at least not for some time. You have loved me unconditionally from the start, no matter how insane I was in my Bobby Jack pajamas. You made me a beautiful video from my sweet sixteen. Now whenever I hear the song My Wish by Rascal Flats, I think of you.

You have given me some of the best memories of my life. We have gone on vacations and escaped the rest of the family together. We have gotten drunk and high together. We have stayed up late watching shitty movies and TV shows. We have talked about the most ridiculous things. You have come with me to my One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer concerts.

You drag my ass out of bed and make me go to the gym. You support me in my arguments about why I don't work out. You and I can "debate" (argue) about almost anything, and then have each other's backs when it's our parents or another sibling. We fight each other and for each other, and sometimes those are almost the same things. We make each other be the best we can and I know that I'm the best version of myself when I am around you.

You and I have matching tattoos that will forever mark our bond. That day meant the world to me because I knew that I would always be connected to my best friend no matter where in the world we happen to be. We have tattoos these that match our personality and connect us. Like yours says: chance made us sisters, hearts made us best friends.

You have supported me through everything. I have never felt like I had no one because I had you. You have kept me strong when I felt weak. You are my best friend. I love the nights when we FaceTime for hours or when you serenade me on the phone. I love when you send me pictures of Savannah and her school work. You make my days brighter when I know that no matter how far apart we are, we still have each other's backs. I smile when I see your name pop up on my screen because I know that you miss me as much as I miss you.

Thank you for being the best friend and best sister I could have ever asked for. I love you with all my heart and I know that our friendship goes beyond that of just being blood. Our bond will not fade with distance or time because we have been friends since the beginning. We have been together since I was in diapers and you wore Backstreet Boys shirts. You are my rock and always have been.