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To My Sister On Her Wedding Day,

I’ve been staring at this screen for days… minutes… hours… trying to come up with the perfect words to say, the best advice, words of encouragement, comfort, ease or best wishes on your wedding day. I’ve searched the internet for the perfect gift, walked the malls, caught stomach pains and I’ve written these sentences countless times, trying to get it “right,” but I’ve come to the conclusion that what you love about me the most is my sincerity… my love and my heart… so my gift to you are tears of joy. Tears to wash away the pain, that moment to sigh, to close your eyes and just be THANKFUL for LOVE… True love! Know that the best things will and always come from the heart, which all these words are filled with love… filled with me.

I know I can’t physically see you happy on this day but the comfort of knowing your heart fills me with so much joy. You are starting a new chapter in your life and I am so honored to share this moment with you from a far. While you may be older, I’m still BLESSED to be able to see you grow into the woman that you are. I have seen you during the good, the bad, and some of those times involving the both of us going through it together. I’ve witnessed your greatest achievements and those rare moments when you needed a helping hand or a listening ear. I’ve witnessed you fall apart, I’ve witnessed your rise to humbleness, I’ve seen you be you and it has lead us here to this day, Sunday, October 8, 2017. Although this day is a day of remembrance of my Zion it’s overshadowed with warmth for you. I wish only the best for you, your future, your family and this new beautiful unity as I know that it will be a bright one.

As the days whined down and your wedding got closer, it made me reflect… reflect on you, me, life and all its possibilities. One thing I’ve always prided myself on was that not only can I call you my sister, you’re also my best friend. Not the bestest, or the worldwide greatest in the whole entire universe but the one that always stood in the shadows waiting for those special moments of comfort, laughter, tears or just a quick reality check. You’ve been that constant thing in my life. As we’ve gotten older, our relationship has only gotten stronger and deeper. Every conversation is like a new relationship… waiting for that next call, when imma see you again, what we gone do next, butterflies and rainbows. Of course, we’ve had our few (very, very few) disagreements, but that is typical with all sisters, and it has never changed the way we feel about each other. I know you have said this to me before but, I can say without a doubt that you are my role model and my hero. If I come to be a fraction of the woman you are, I’ll be ecstatic. You have influenced my life in so many ways - too many to count.

As you go about your wedding day… know that I will be there for you always and that this new part of your life doesn’t change anything. Enjoy your wedding day Sista, because as long as you’ve waited for it to come, it will go by quick, quicker than you could imagine. Enjoy the love that you have for your husband and the love that everyone will be showering you both today. Leave ALL troubles… leave all worries… leave all pain behind you… TODAY!!! Enjoy every aspect of your day and deeply embrace your night. From the food, to the smiles, the laughs and even the tears you are crying now. Embrace it Shan…. Take it for ALL its worth.

Congratulations My Sister! I will LOVE you always… Maki Da Da…XOXO!!!

Dria