The Sister I Didn't Know I Needed

If you've talked to me in the passed 9 months, you've more than likely heard me refer to 'my sister, Lexi'.
I'm here now to explain what I mean when I say that.

Late August 2013, at the annual Lifelight music festival, a girl named Lexi had showed up at my camper with a few of her friends. We had quite a few mutual friends and she had just gone threw a TEC weekend a few weeks beforehand. Some how over the weekend, we bonded. We just clicked. That was the weekend the Lord gave me something that I didn't know I needed.

We almost immediately started referring to each other as sisters- it just felt right.

Here's the thing about Lexi;
She's funny. Not the 'I'm trying really hard to make you laugh' funny, but just naturally funny.

She's kind & she speaks truth. She sees hurting people and wants to help them, it's instinct; but she's willing to call out who needs to be called out.

She's smart. Pretty sure she has more common sense than most adults.

She's beautiful. She doesn't even have to try, she just is- in her simple little way.

She has a soft heart. She feels so deeply. (sometimes too deeply, lol). But most importantly, she feel's for other people and that's something I admire about her.

I guess what I'm trying to say, is that God gave me something I didn't know I needed- a little sister. Someone to constantly make me watch what I do, watch what I say, because I know she's there looking up to me. She calls me out when I'm out of line and we cry and have pity parties together when we don't feel well. It's great, really.

AND GUESS WHAT TODAY IS.
Today is Lexi's 16th birthday.

Lexi, if you're reading this, I am so proud of you and all that you've accomplished this past year. I've seen you blossom into the most beautiful young woman of God and I can't wait to watch you grow more and more. Thank you for being the sister I didn't know I needed. Happy birthday. I love you.

xoxo,
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