I threw my scissors at her one day when I was mad. They hit her in the mouth and chipped off half her tooth.
Still, she loved me.
I yelled at her when she tried to help me jump from one rock to another.
Still, she loved me.
I screamed and shoved her when she interrupted me as I was singing the Alphabet song.
Still, she loved me.
She’d pick me up, twirl me around, squeeze my cheeks, and tell me she loved me. Over and over and over again. Even when I didn’t deserve it.
But, there’s gotta be something to that kind of love.
The unconditional kind.
The kind of love where you just pour your heart into a person without expecting anything in return.
Sometimes, the return on that love isn’t immediate.
But – as the receiving end of that love – I can say this. That kind of unreserved and unrestricted love does have an impact.
Because, as I sit here, 25 years later, I realize how much has shifted since we were kids.
I kicked and slapped and screamed as a child. And she loved me through it all. She’s been there to guide me, to be (brutally) honest with me, and to hold me close through the ever-changing phases of our lives.
I may not have known it then, but I certainly know it now. My sister is the best of many blessings. She’s my built-in best friend.
My heart will forever beat with hers and my love for her is infinite. Thank you, Sissy, for loving me when I was at my most unlovable.
You are my better half and I love you with all of my insides.
Happy birthday to my best friend.
Siblings are the best! Happy birthday to your sister!
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awwwe this is so sweet! I love my sisters too! Siblings indeed are blessings ❤️
This is so sweet! I’m twelve years older than my sister but I feel the same way! Happy birthday to your sister!
Aww, there is nothing better than the bond between sisters. I had a similar relationship with my sisters. Hope she has a lovely birthday!
This is so sweet!! I adore my sister and your sweet tribute is a great way to the start my morning! love this!
This is so unbelievably sweet! I know so many people who truly come to appreciate their siblings as adults and that is so nice to see. Happy birthday to her!
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Aw! This gave me goosebumps. I just had a little girl and my two year old is so excited by her and I’m so excited for them to be sisters!
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This is such a beautiful post 🙂 thank you for sharing! Yay for sisters!
So sweet and such beautiful sentiments! You are both very blessed and lucky to have such an amazing relationship with your loving sister. Happy birthday to her!
What a wonderful tribute! Sibling love is so special. 🙂
This is such a sweet post. Happy birthday to your sister!
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Unstoppable love! Cheers.
This is so sweet! It’s so true that you appreciate your siblings more and more with every year you grow older. I know it’s a relationship that we’ll treasure for the rest of our lives, and she just gets cooler every year. 🙂
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the cheetah and I are back…..and really enjoyed reading your lovely birthday letter to your sister!
Happy Birthday to your sister – this is such a beautiful post. I have a sister three years older than me and she’s always been my best friend, even when we don’t always get along.
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What a sweet post. I do not have a sister, but two brothers. I can definitely relate to the sibling fighting and we are also good friends now, too.
Happy Birthday to her. I don’t know why but I was all teared up reading this. Its crazy how much we can put family through and still they love us. Guess thats what makes a family!
What a beautiful tribute to your sister!
Awww, how touching! I’m so happy that you have such a great relationship with your sis. I hope that my girls will come through this phase of constant fighting with a strong relationship like that.
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This is absolutely beautiful, I’m sure your sister is very touched. It sounds like you have a wonderful relationship. Happy Birthday to her.
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This is so sweet! Happy birthday to your sister!
What a beautiful post. I appreciate my sister more and more the older we get. Thank you for sharing this.
Oh my God Divya! You have expressed so beautifully your love for her and her love for you in this blog. Happy birthday to dear RuchPuch. That’s how I feel for both my sisters as well. It runs in the family. God bless you my dear DivPiv.
What a beautiful post on your sissy.
Straight from your heart. … from the bottom of your heart. …from your heart to your sissy’s heart.
God Bless!!!
xoxo
This is such a sweet tribute to your sister. I wish my sister and I were closer.
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Such a beautiful post. I have a sister and can totally relate to all of it.