So today, I am happy because I have the most fantastic big sister in the world!! We were never super close, because we are very different, but with the loss of Graham, who often acted as the "middle man" between us, we have grown so much closer.
My sister is basically the complete opposite of me, I like to have everything organized and planned out, and she is a much more laid back and easy-going person. She can be incredibly messy, as I can too, but I cannot tell you the amount of times I have been driven crazy by her messes and she has been driven crazy by mine. Despite all our differences though, we have grown very close. We share the same "I can't stand Mom" attitude at times, that Graham never really understood, and whenever I have a fight with Mom, or want to talk to her about something, she is always there.
One huge thing that I struggle with is being assertive, and making my needs be heard in the sea of other voices and other needs, and my sister has taught me so much about how to be assertive, and how to time it, and things like that. I remember one time in specific, I had been wanting to talk with Mom about something all day, and I saw my chance and took it, only to have Mom tell me, "I can't deal with that right now..." and Caroline spent the rest of the afternoon coaching me on how to have the conversation, and encouraging me to not back down. She even sat in on our conversation so that if at any point I needed help, she could step in.
That means so much to me, just knowing that she loves me and wants to help me, and will do anything she can to try and help me. So, thank you Caroline, for always being there when I need you, and for always encouraging me to not let myself be forgotten, no matter how many people are in the family!
<3 Always,
Rose
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