30 Letters: Day 4: Dear Siblings

Today, letters to my siblings.

Dear Cole,

There's a line from the song "Sister Blister" by Alanis that always makes me think of you. "You and me, we're cut from the same cloth, it seems to some we famously get along. But you and me are strangers to each other, 'cause you and me: competitive to the bone."  

It may not be that we're in competition with each other, but some days it feels like we don't even know each other, and that makes me incredibly sad.  We used to be very close as children, even when we ganged up on Shayla together, or when we would play king of the hill with Caleb, or even that time you threw horse poo at me and so we got in a fist fight out in the pasture.  We used to play baseball (until I got tired of the line drives to my face, you always did hit well!) and we used to do all sorts of things.  

Now, we barely speak.  We barely acknowledge each other.  When I visited to see your new house the other day, I think you said 10 words to me.  I guess it's better sometimes, since we seem to disagree over everything, and you seem to loathe everything about my life.  So very sad.

I miss being close to you brother, and I still love you.

-Your sister.

Dear Arianne,

I cannot begin to express how big of a catch you really are! I think Cole was so lucky everything worked out between you two, and I think that we are all just as lucky to have you in our family.  You are the sweetest, most amiable person I have ever met in my entire life, and I am glad you're part of my family.  I can't wait until you two start having babies and I get to be an auntie to them.  I love you dearly! 

Also, that purse you sold me - LOVE it! Thanks so much doll! 

Love you! 

-Your sister-in-law

Dear Shayla,

Some days you are still the one person who can annoy me in .03 seconds.  However, that doesn't mean I love you any less.  I think as we've gotten older, we're developing a more healthy distance in our sisterhood, which hopefully will be a more healthy closeness as we get even older and start setting down more.  I love you so much, and I wish you'd come visit me more often! 

Hugs and kisses!

-Your Sissie

Dear Brenton,

I still think you're kind of a weirdo, but you've grown on me a little more! Treat my baby sister good or I'll have to kill you.  Just sayin'...

-Your sister-in-law.

Dear Ryan,

I really miss my little blonde Ry-Ry.  The sweet little boy who used to carry around his pooh-bear and curl up on my lap for a story or fall asleep in my bed.  When you were a baby, and I'd be watching you, I'd get so nervous that I'd sneak into your room in the middle of the night to make sure you were still breathing.  I remember how I cried during The Labyrinth, and during Twister because in both shows they had a baby the same age as you in danger.  You were my Ryan.

Now you're all grown up.  There are more important things like girls and baseball.  I hate the part of growing up that forces away those connections we form as children.

I love you so much! 

-Your big sister.

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