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Dear Little Sister,

Why are you growing up so fast?

Blair Carrier
Nov 28, 2016
Judson College
17
Dear Little Sister,

Dear Little Sister,

This one is hard to write because you are growing up before my very eyes. I love you so much and I am so happy I get the chance to be your big sister. This letter is for you.

You are already in the seventh grade and wearing makeup. This should not be allowed. I want a brick to be placed on your head so that you can't grow anymore! You are taller than me which I believe should never happen. I want you to stay little!

I am the big sister for a reason. I thought that I would always be the taller one so that I could protect you; now most days you do the protecting and it is usually for me. I never thought that I would need you to help me remember my right from left. I didn't think that you would remember memories better than me. I thought that was my job.

You love everything that I have loved since you were able to. When my favorite color was green, so was yours. When I liked One Direction, you liked One Direction. When I loved gymnastics, so did you, although you were the one who could do anything in gymnastics. I remember when you did the most beautiful toe-touch on our trampoline. I also remember when you got your back-walkover perfectly. You took me out into the yard when I got home and said, "Watch me sissy, I can do it now!" You were so proud that you got it. That look of accomplishment is something I will never forget. I look back on it now and realize I should have paid closer attention.

When I loved riding horses, you did too; now this one took you a while to catch onto because they were so much bigger than you were. But now you aren't afraid of them and whenever you got the chance, you went and rode the horses. I used to find this annoying, but now I find it admirable. I didn't know I was cool enough for somebody to copy me. I realize you did this because you looked up to me. I am your big sister and you want to be just like me. I love you for this.

I love how big and beautiful your heart is. I love your love for almost everything. It shines through you and it is the first thing people will notice. You have such a peaceful and graceful heart. You know right from wrong and you understand it. Most girls your age will not understand why something is wrong like you do. You take so many things into consideration and it makes you see things from a different perspective. I love that your heart is so big! I hope that you will realize that when you get older your big heart will be the most beautiful thing people see in you. It is what makes you different from other girls your age.

I love that you are so smart. I know homeschooling is different but I didn't know you could be this smart and wise. Children your age are not usually this smart. I love that you are learning Latin. Yes, Latin. Sometimes you say things and try to remember the Latin word for it. I also love how high your reading level is. You are reading giant books in just a few days. You love to read and it is such a beautiful thing to see. You read these giant books and you can comprehend and understand them. It is crazy to see!

Oh, dear little sister, I love you so much and I am so glad I get to call myself your big sister! I don't know what I would do without you. I wouldn't trade you for anything in this world!

Love,

Your Big Sister

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