Thank you

To my little sister. We need to talk. I don't show my appreciation of you as much as I should. I might have to leave you soon, to go to university. I'm going to miss you a lot. I love coming home and hugging you first, then annoying you to play a game with me. I love seeing your withering glare, then your face breaking into a smile. I don't remember everything in my past with great clarity, but I think it is the important memories that stand out.

All those times you've made me happy when I was sad, or hugged me when I was angry. Those times you wander into the basement looking for me but then don't tell me why.

When you bring your loud, obnoxious friends over and they seemingly invade every inch of the house, lurking around every corner. When you don't mind when I come into your room just to annoy you or watch TV with you, or watch you playing a game. When you're trying to be serious, even when I come up with more of my ridiculous ideas, or attempt to make jokes that aren't very funny.

Some day you're going to grow up, but even if you're taller than me, you'll always be smaller than me, and I'll still cuddle you and you'll still be my little sister, no matter what. I love you. -Prashantha