One Journey Ends, A Future Begins

I can’t believe that it has already been a year.

My little sister finally came home from her exchange in Germany.  She left to go overseas without having ever been away from home before, and without knowing much of the language.  She came back more independent and very knowledgeable on German culture and dialect.

I’m very proud of how she decided to face the world on her own.  That she decided that there was more than just the ordinary.  I’m thankful for all the friends she met and the places she got to see.  It really changes a person.  It adds a certain knowledge that can only be acquired through choosing the unknown.  I can tell how much more grown up she has become…how much more prepared for whatever will come next.

I look forward to seeing what future adventures are in store for my sister.  I’m glad to have my best friend back.

To My Little Sister…

I was six when I first saw you in our mother’s arms.  As soon as you were placed into mine, I knew that I would love and protect you with every breath of my life.

Thank you for loving me and being there for me through my rough times.  I haven’t always made the right decisions, and I’m sorry for the times I’ve disappointed you.  You have always inspired me to become a better version of myself, day by day.  I promise to be a big sister that you can look up to, as I have always looked up to you.

Now you’ve left to go to Germany for a year, and even though we have been separated many times before, I still can’t get used to feeling that there is something missing. You are going to have a wonderful experience and are going to come back with so much knowledge of the world.  I’m so excited for you!

Everyday I will think about you and smile.  We have so many adventures waiting for us when you get back.

I love you with all of my heart.  You will always be my hero.