A open letter to my sister
and her husband….
I just got back to South Dakota from what only I can explain
as the most beautiful wedding I have ever been to. Yes, yes I know I am a
little bias seeing at is my baby sister,
but it was very, very beautiful.
As custom the bridesmaids stayed with the bride the night
before the wedding. It wasn’t until I
was back at my sister’s home to spend the night when I realized some things. As
I was walking into her new beautiful home looking at the home my sister and her
soon to be husband as made for themselves. I was shocked. It truly was a
beautiful home. They worked together to build this and I think that is what
makes it so amazing. Most of the home was built by her husband’s own hands being
the sentimental weirdo that I am I found so much symbolism walking up and down
her halls. Then I look over at my sister. So happy and so calm. She walks about
the house making sure we have all that we need and even though we should be
tending to her every need she was tending to ours. As we lay down for the night
I hear her friends all around her. Laughing, joking, and it reminded me of a
saying. “If you have one, just one truly good friend in this world consider
yourself lucky.” I looked around at her friends her very close friends and I
have countless stories of years and years of friendship between them all. It
makes me almost want to cry. She is not only lucky but blessed to have so many
girls who would do and have done just about anything for her. Not part time
friends or friends that show up when they need something or want something
theses girls, everyone of them in that room has not only been there for her but
me from time and time as well just because of her. I lay down on the mattress and have a few
more minutes with her before we all fall asleep for the night. She walks around
and said….”Anyone need anything? Everyone have everything?” And I said…. “No, I
need you to tuck me in.” I say with a joke tone. She bends over crawls in bed
with me puts her arm around me and said. “I love you” and kisses me on the
head. “I love you too.” I said even though I know she already knows. As we wake up the next morning she is up
before us with coffee ready. Lol….like I said, she on her wedding day looking
out for us. I sip my coffee as we work out the days plans. I play “Chapel of love” on my phone as each
girl brakes out in full song in the kitchen.
Everything goes on without a hitch. It get’s time to walk
down the aisle and I stood up there with all my sisters friends and my sister
and wait for her to walk down. She looks flawless and so very very much like a
princess. There is my dad beside her. So proud walking his little girl up to
the man on her dreams. They start the
vows and I facing her husband looking at him say the loving words to my sister
I feel a tear come down my face. The promises he is making her in front of
family and friends and God……I can’t hold the tears in. I look away as to not get too chocked up and
I look at our dad. His eyes are full of tears, happy tears because of the smile
that also paints his face. My mom with tears and that’s it the tears are just
going to flow. This is it, the day we have talked about since we were little.
It is here and the moment will soon pass us. I take a deep breath and look
around.
Soke it all in. Every face and every flower in the room so I
can recall this moment when we are old and gray. I look up at my sister not a
hair out of place her eyes looking right into his and a little smile creeps up
on her face. This moment that look she is giving him, that is
what all the fuss is about. Every love sappy movie and fairy tale and romance
novel. That look of complete love is what everyone wants and they both looking
at each other in that moment. Eyes locked on each other as if they are the only
people in the room. This is what I will tell my kids some day when they ask
me….”how do you know you are in love” and I will start the story off as…..”Once
upon a time, not so long ago there lived a little blond girl and her firefighter.”
Landon- Ufff
where to start? I know over the years I have given you crap. You have to
understand that is what big sisters do. We never had brothers to do the ass
kicking so I nominated myself. I would give you so much crap and you kept
showing up. To every birthday of mine and event you came. I knew almost the
moment she brought you around that you were the one but to let you know that
would be another story. And there you were the same kind and giving man every
time. It wasn’t a show or a act you where really that person. You not only
loved my sister so very, very much but our family as well. You would tell me
you love me and not because you had to but because you did and you cared. You
would listen to me complain and bitch. Lol….I would start a story and no one
would hear me and there you are listening to everything I had to say. You are
so very patient and kind and I can’t imagine my sister with a better man. You
truly are an amazing person and I am so blessed to now call you brother. Thanks
for taking care of my sister Landon. I know I don’t say this to you a lot and I
am not much for hugs and stuff but , Thank you and I love you too!
My baby sister Krista-
You looked amazingly beautiful. I can’t tell you how very very proud I am of
you. Proud would be an understatement. To look at the women you have become and
the person you are makes me happy to call you my sister. The letter you gave to
me the day before your wedding is something I will hold dear to my heart. Those
words mean so much to me and it’s something I will keep forever. Thank you! I
can’t believe how just in a blink of an eye you went from baby sister to bride.
Where did all that time go? I want to let you know how very blessed I am to
have a sister like you. When I needed you and when times were hard for me and
everyone that cared kind of faded into the background and I grew depressed, You
and without asking picked me up and you were there for me and you didn’t ask
questions, you knew I needed you and you dropped everything and where there for
me. You gave me love and compassion. I was supposed to be the big sister and
take care of you and there you were taking care of me. That is something I have
and will never forget. I won’t forget the days of playing together when we were young. Growing up and spending long summer days
together and the pool and doing everything together. Growing up into teenagers
and half killing each other and loving each other in the same moment. How we
joke around and laugh and all the stuff we did together. I won’t forget one
minute of it Krista! I can’t imagine my life without my sister. For those that
don’t have a sister they can’t and won’t understand our bond. The friendship
and love that comes with having a best friend you can never brake up with. I
love you Krista! I am proud of you and I don’t have to say “I wish you a long
and happy life together” wishing would be pointless when it’s a given. You WILL
have a long and happy life together. I love you so much and I am so happy for
you. Your “Once upon a time…..” Ended with a “Happily ever after” I love you baby sister!
