“Brothers are like streetlights along the road, they don’t make the distance any shorter but they light up the path and make the walk worthwhile.” – Anonymous

There is a lot that is untold about a brother/sister relationship, what you usually see is the older brother protecting his little sister from boys but it is so much more than that. My brother is my best friend and my partner in crime. There is no one else I would rather have by my side while we were torturing my parents.

Yes, my brother and I fight, usually about the stupidest stuff but that doesn't change the fact that no matter what, we will always have each others back. It's just an unspoken rule with siblings. I regret the amount of times that I told my brother I hated him, because I didn't mean it and when he left for college, it really hit me how much i missed him.

Even though I was counting down the days until he went to college, when we dropped him off, I cried for the 3 hour drive home. I missed him more than I liked to admit. And although he drives me absolutely bananas, I love him.

We do play into the stereotypical brother and sister relationship just a little, I am extremely protective of my brother when it comes to dating, he deserves nothing but the best and if I don't think you're good enough, let's just say you aren't going to enjoy coming over anymore. I'm pretty sure my brother is the same way (or at least I hope he is)! We just want nothing but the best for each other.

Boyfriends and girlfriends come and go, but at the end of the day, there is nothing stronger than a brother sister bond.

I can honestly say that my brother is one of the most inspirational people i've ever met. Through all of his hardships and painful events, he has never failed to come out on top. He inspires me to fight for what I believe in and to stick to my word. He showed me that it's okay to fail sometimes, you just have to pick yourself back up and keep pushing because you'll eventually get where you're going.

Anthony, I'm sorry I don't say this enough, but thank you for everything you have done for me, you changed my life and I can't wait for you to come home.

I love you.

Love,

Jenia.