You know, it's hard to protect you from things that I wouldn't want my baby sister to go through. I can't protect you, especially now that you're baby no more. You've been jobless and homeless most of your adult life, and you've still managed to pick yourself back up again when your own family kicks you to the ground. 1
You're stronger than even I. You don't know it. Or maybe you do. Maybe your ego has told you that. Maybe your ego has told you that I don't understand your desolation because I haven't experienced what you have.2
Let me tell you, baby sister, love of my heart. I know you're in incredible pain. And my heart bleeds for you. If I could whisk you away to where I am, I would in a heartbeat. If you could wear the shirt off my back, I'd hand it over. 3
Don't you realize you're loved? Don't you realize that when bad things happen, you're racking up good karma for the future?4
I think there's a reason you haven't found what you're looking for yet. But you're destined for greatness, dear one, that you can't even foresee. You're meant to walk with grace, you just have to get through these last few steps. 5
You know I'm here for you. I just can't bring myself to share who I am right now. I haven't even done so with my soul. 6
And I can't bear to burden your life with my emotions. 7
Forever yours,
Christina.
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I love you, sister, mine. I wish you could recognize that.
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Omg, that is so beautiful <3 I can really relate to that. It's funny how a lot of people go through their entire lives without telling everyone they know just how much they love them. A very honest, absolutely beautiful piece of writing.
Eph
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It's very moving. There's a certain background tragedy here, that the older, more experienced protagonist has learned things and worked hard for where she is, and she can look over at the younger and see her path clearly because it's one she's walked.
It's hard to deal with the rejection of a less-experienced person in a situation where one has traveled ahead of the other in life.
The last sentence of paragraph 6 doesn't reach me with any particular meaning; clearly I am not the one to whom you speak, but whoever this is for, I hope they hear you. -
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Some Insight.
Paragraph 6 "I haven't even done so with my soul" ... it's more of a reference to my husband, whom I consider my soul mate, or as you may see it, the other half of my soul... Just to give you some insight. Thanks for reading!
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