There are some days when I want to kill my little brother but ultimately I'm thankful for our relationship.

My brother and I are four years apart so we aren't far in age but are far enough to where we can be our own person. He might be younger than me but he just recently beat me in height and is growing day by day. We fight like cats and dogs but can also tell each other anything and know that there is no judgement, just love. We might know exactly what nerves to pluck and exactly how to do it but we also know every good feature and how to bring out the great qualities in one another. I don't feel like I tell him how much he means to me enough so thats why I'm writing this article.

My not so little brother,

Thank you for being annoying because it teaches me patience and how to deal with things the right way instead of getting angry and walking away. As much as I want to slap you across the face for being so annoying and getting on my last nerve sometimes, I take for granted all the good times we have together. Just the other night I was upset over something I probably shouldn't be upset about but you noticed immediately that something was wrong and then tried to fix it. You tried to fix the situation and when you couldn't fix it you tried to make me laugh and feel better even when I wanted to cry (and did cry). That same night we ending up going to eat and it was nice to spend some one on one time with you.

You are one of the very few people who can make me laugh hysterically (even though I know you hat eat when I do laugh, especially in public because you think its embarrassing). I can't even count how many time we have shown each other videos on youtube, vine, face book and pictures on snapchat or instagram that we know each other will like or laugh at until we are out of breath.

Thank you for being observant, when ever you see a guy that you think I would like you always point him out and say "He is your type" or when I talk to a guy you aren't afraid to say your feelings about him, good or bad. Eve though at first I can't see when you are trying to protect me but you always end up right in the end.

Thank you for knowing some of my deepest darkest secrets sand keeping them no matter what. We have shared so many memories (good and bad) together that I will never forget. We have inside jokes that no one will understand and I'm so thankful for that.

I know that you care about me and my feelings and just want the best for me even if sometimes we can say some pretty mean things to each other we always end up forgiving each other even if there is no apology.

The point I'm trying to make is that you you are more than my little brother, you're my best friend. I wouldn't trade you or get rid of you even if I was offered the world. God blessed me with a perfect but also not so perfect little brother and I thank him for that everyday.