Not everyone is lucky to have a sibling that looks at you the same way they look at their friends. Not everyone has a sibling that they don't fight everyday. While some people rarely ever have a civil conversation with their siblings, my sister is someone I know will never leave my side.

7 years and about 65 miles has no match for my sister and I. While my sister may not have wanted a baby brother or sister, I can tell you that no one's mind changed quicker than hers. I can look back at pictures and all I can see is her dressing me up, us playing together, us eating like animals together, throwing cake at each other, all of these things that I am more than thankful for having. But it doesn't stop there. Over the years I can say that my sister has been my biggest role model and will continue to be for many years to come. She has taught me how to be brave, how to think outside the box, how to problem solve and all of these other things. She has taught me how to love and how to be loved. She has taught me how to let it all out when the time comes because keeping emotions bottled up hurts more in the long run.

She has been my rock, I have been hers, and together, we make a mountain.

My sister has always seen me as someone to protect, and I can't wish for anything more as I continue to grow up. Whether it be a hard time with friends, or just days when I am down, she is always there to pick me up, stand by my side, and hold on tight because she knows that it very well may be a bumpy ride.

I don't personally remember ever getting into a big enough fight with my sister to be truly mad at her. Sure dirty glances were tossed, and maybe even some stuck out tongues, but that was nothing compared to the bond we have. Sometimes I wonder what it would take to really bring us apart due to the fact that we really are just that close. But you could be asking, "Well what makes her your 'best friend?'" And the answer isn't as straight forward as you think. You are looking for a simple answer when nothing is ever simple in describing an almost quintessential relationship. If you look over everything and think about it, it's not such a hard thing to see.

You could also be asking yourself, "how did you become so close?" And honestly, I don't think I can answer that question on my own. It's pretty hard to look at someone that you don't only see as your sibling but as your best friend and just randomly say, "ah yeah that's sounds about right, yup that's why we're friends." It just doesn't work that way. So, I took it upon myself to ask my sister why we were as close as best friends, she said this, "I guess affection and trust. Along with always wanting the best for each other." Hearing that, I completely agree.

My sister is someone I could never see as less than a best friend no matter what happens. She is like my guardian angel that I can always rely on to help carry me through the hard times. Not only is this all about my appreciation for her, but it's also appreciation for my parents. Without them, my sister and I would never be this close, and uh, let's be honest, without them we wouldn't be alive. So a special thank you goes out to my parents who always dealt with my sister and I through all of our craziness and all of our emotions. I couldn't ask for anyone better to start off and spend my life with.