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Monday, July 11, 2005

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTHIE!!!

Today, my sister is 19! Hop over to her blog and wish her a happy birthday!

(An open letter)

Dear Ruthie,
Wow, should I really be starting to cry before I have even written anything?
You have changed so much from that little girl who used to pass notes back and forth with me through the knothole in the wall between our rooms. From the six year old sweety pie who used to dress up in her Cinderella nightgown and matching bonnet (I am trying to find a picture to prove this since I know you will deny it). I was so lucky that you and I had the age gap that we have because I think that it solidified our connection to one another.
I will forever feel guilty that you ever felt left behind by me when I went away with AZ, but I think as you are older that you are able to understand and if not, then at least you have learned that men (such as he) aren't worthy of the time we should be spending with family.
You have changed so much in the last five years. I feel like I have been watching your life on fast forward. I saw you go from riding horses to driving a car, from becoming a vegetarian to getting your first job, from red eyeliner to black. From starting highschool to receiving your diploma.
You are an awesome aunt. You know that right? And with the girls, you know that they needed that from you. Another parent, another person who loved them unconditionally and who understood their inner workings because you cared and not because you felt obligated. Between you and Noah, the girls have never missed out on having a second parent because you guys did that job. I will forever be indebted to you both for that, but more importantly grateful. They love you so much.
As sisters, our relationship has changed so much over the years. We have gone from that innocence that we had as children to that pissiness that came with difference. But the best part came only this year. I know that in our loss of Veronique that you and I bonded in a way that I never even thought possible. You were there for me to hold my hand through all of it and share that pain as not only my sister but as my friend. And ever since, you have been my friend. I didn't know if you and I could ever be sisters and friends and now I am so grateful that we are.
And now, of course, you are gone! lol Laying on the beaches of Hawaii, getting tanned and having the time of your life. And I am really very happy for you, because you deserve every second of it. You deserve to be happy. But I miss us watching crap on TV and bitching over who should cook. Or just standing in my doorway while I get ready for bed and chatting with me and laughing at me because I am an idiot when I am sleepy. I miss you letting me help you pick out what to wear and letting me rewind the funny lines during the movie.
But upon your return, I have something we have to discuss.
I have decided that you have to move in with me permanently. I know that this may cause some problems should you ever want to marry or have children of your own, but in comparing the various outcomes, I have decided that you and I being old spinsters together is a far better choice then you giving me nieces and nephews and a brother in law. You may disagree now, but in thirty or forty years you will see the light. And if not... well, I will probably be too old to hear you bitch.
You will have to pay rent. I know that this seems unfair since I am (A) making you move in with me and (B) stealing your future husband and children, but this is life my dear, so just suck it up.
I'm sure you are thinking that this isn't fair and that I can't tell you what to do, but I assure you that I still can, because I, babe, am your big sister. And I don't care how old you get, I am still the boss of you.
I love you. Happy birthday!
~Kate

so eloquently put by katehopeeden at 5:52 AM
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