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A letter to my sister as she turns 20
Dear Bimei
(affectionately known as such because her lazy
sister shortened her given name, Deborah, to “b”, and affixed mei, meaning
younger sister in Chinese)
Twenty
years ago when you were born, I remember being very excited. Papa told your kor
kor and I that we were going to have a little sister. Right after school ended
we were whisked to the hospital, to check on the newest addition to our family.
In these
twenty years, we have survived many squabbles, ransacked each other’s
wardrobes, put up with the perils of sharing a bunk bed (read: farts), and
still there are no words to convey the gratitude bubbling within me, for your
life.
Most of the
time you’re the more mature one, ironically, dishing out advice with the wisdom
of an old sage. I forget that you’re the younger one sometimes.
Your
outward reticence disguises a jovial spirit that only your closest friends are
privy to, and sometimes I get glimpses of it at home, which I savour.
On your
twentieth birthday, I wish you much happiness & joy-filled days. Love you
& God bless!
HUGS AND KISSES
KAJEH
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