Sister of mine,
SO, I had a dream last night that you wanted to go ice skating and go see the movie "Flicka" for your birthday. In this dream I took on Kenton's personality and scoffed at you mercilessly for these plans and oddly enough, Kenton defended you and said that we were going to do whatever you wanted for your birthday. *This is how we know it was a dream.*
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| "Young Katy claims a wild horse as her own -- an effort to prove to her father that she is capable of one day taking over the family ranch." from IMDB. |
But I want you to know, in real life I would definitely still tell you that those things were dumb, but I would still go and help you have a hella fun time with minimal complaining and sulking.
I would do this only for you.
Because I love you a lot.
You happen to be my very favorite.
Mostly because of, but not limited to these things:
1. You are a goof.
I know, I know, most of the time, when you do something silly or outlandish I tend to shake my head and say, "wow, you'rrrrrre my sister....." But I really do love this about you.
We all do, even though we act embarrassed (because we are), and will probably continue to do so.
But don't change.
I actually am really proud of the way you can just let loose and be yourself, not caring what people around you think.
I love that about you.
(Please don't hold this over my head in the future. *wink*)
Can you imagine what the brothers and I would be like eventually without you??? We would sit around being stodgy, with pipes and pints; talking about nerdy things, or pretending we know philosophy well enough to argue intelligently with each other, or making fun of everything and everyone under the sun-thinking we are the high and mighty of the world, or all of the above.
With you, well it would almost look the same, but you would be there to tell us (with your fruity cocktail or cider) when we are getting too ridiculous; or going off too long on a sci-fi argument about what characters are better, or who would defeat whom (Q or Prof. X was it?); you would bring lightness and laughter that would not be born out of ridicule, you would make sure that we know we aren't all that and get us off our high horses, you would remind us about the important things, and chide us for our cynicism and misanthropic tendencies.
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You make us fun.
You make us better.
You can bring out our silliness and make us forget ourselves (which is an accomplishment).
and despite the total sappiness and cliched manner of the statement, we would be incomplete without you.
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2. You say things that can easily be taken out of context and sound like some kind of sexual innuendo, and do it completely on accident.
SO many times.
And it will never stop cracking us up.
Ever.
So many awkward and hilarious moments that are born out of innocence and obliviousness on your part, and twisted minds on ours.
You are the near saint in our circle.
This is a good thing.
We've become rather fond of your "Willow" moments.
3. You are just good.
You are kind. You are compassionate. You are humble. You are optimistic. You pursue good and godly things. You strive to walk uprightly. You are passionate about people and you love others better than I ever will. You don't see yourself clearly and you are more important to the people around you than you will ever know.
4. You are guileless and childlike.
This is one of my favorite things about you, though sometimes you are so trusting of people it scares me, because somewhere along the way, in my mind, it became my job to protect you.
But as many times as I feel I have to caution you of the cunning and serpent-like ways of the world, I hope you never change.
You look for the good in people and situations while I am looking for the danger and mishaps to avoid.
Your perspective causes me to evaluate mine and more often than not, I see where I am wrong, even if I might not admit it.
5. You don't like beer or straight liquor, but you allow me to get you to taste some of mine (knowing full well that you probably won't like it) and you make AH-mazing faces.
I have picture and video proof.
6. You are just stinkin' cute
You are my sister.
It is one word, but it is packed with meaning for me.
It means you have been with me through everything.
It means we can fight like cats & dogs, yell and cuss each other out, but we will always come out of it closer in the end.
It means that as much as we might ever hurt the other, we will always forgive, always seek understanding, because we love each other.
It means that you know me like no one else does and that I know you.
It means that you are my opposite, my other half, the one who pushes me the most, the one whose opinion I care about the most, the one who most sharpens me, and encourages me.
So, dearest sister, happy birthday.
I'm really glad that you're alive.
I'm really glad that you're 25.
It's a good age.
You are not old.
We have so many things left to do together... and if the Lord allows, so much time.
I can't wait to see what's next for us.
I can't wait to see what the Lord has for us.
We have both grown so much over the last year...the last several years and it is good to remember.
So remember the good things.
Remember the hard things that have made us better.
Don't worry about the things you haven't done yet.
Don't do the "what if's."
Because our path is sure and it has been hewn out before us.
We go out from here together with a friend who is closer than a [sister]. (Proverbs 18:24)
Who knows our past and our future.
and He is our hope.
not our accomplishments or talents.
I love you.
I am so proud of you.
I am proud to be called your sister.
I'm so glad to have walked with you this far.
May the journey grow sweeter still.
your friend, companion, confidant, fellow conspire-er and little sister who sometimes acts like an older brother,
Katina
