To my sister Irene

People say three is a crowd, but your arrival completed our “sisterhood”. It seems like only yesterday you were brought home as a tiny baby and you are turning twenty already. You will always be my baby sister though.

I may have missed a part of your growing years, but it has been exciting building our own relationship. Being an elder sister does not come with a manual but you sure make it easy, and I pray to God to give us many more years together to create memories. 

Our adorable Irene, there is so much I admire about you that I would not even know where to begin. First off, seeing the dynamics of your relationship with Mum makes me excited to have a daughter of my own in future. You wear your heart on your sleeves and even though it scares me sometimes as your older sister (because the world can be cold and wicked), it warms my heart to know you make the world a better place for those privileged to be in your circle. You add so much life and sunshine to whatever you do and wherever you go, so much so that we all miss you when you leave home for school. 

As you turn twenty and begin your journey into adulthood, I am super grateful to God for how far He’s brought you. I am proud of the young woman you have grown to be and I trust God that you will only get better from here. Keep being your true and authentic self. Keep aiming for greatness and never doubt your ability to achieve whatever you set your heart on. 

As your “third parent”, I will always be right behind you cheering you on and supporting you. The world can be cruel sometimes and adulthood will show you “shege” but never forget that as your family we will always be your safe place. You are loved so much babygirl, always keep that in mind. 

Wishing you a very lovely birthday today and an awesome year ahead.

Always and forever your big sister 

xoxo

Abigail