We were 12 when we met
In the small classroom
In the little country church
And we became fast friends
You were at my house
Or I was at yours
Every chance that our parents
Would allow it
I became part of your family
And you became a part of mine
There were late night talks and giggles
And the crazy things that teenage girls do
There were face masks
And lemon to lighten our hair
Trying on clothes
And makeover sessions
Then you fell in love with my brother
And over time you married him
We went from friends who wished to be sisters
To being official sister in laws
You will always be one of my dearest friends
The closest to a sister by birth
You will always know my deepest secrets
And my most ambitious dreams
There are so many memories that we share
And many more to make
I feel truly blessed
To call you sister