"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

I talked to my sister today. We talked about our family and its problems; about how to turn everything around and make it better. I am learning to detach myself and its working. She has been such an inspiration to my independence. She really helps me see the goals I have reached and even makes them more meaningful to me. She has helped me set further more impressive goals as well. She says she is happy in life right now and that makes me happy for her.

It’s important to me that we succeed as sisters. We are complete opposites. I go through life looking for the smoothest most self balancing path and I succeed. I build up my strength and over come what obstacles there may be. I am unique that I have a passion for life and people that most don’t understand. I believe the human race is good and is capable of not only great things but wonderful things. I am honest far beyond average. I think in more of an 'overall' approach. I think long term. Though, if I keep this up I will not become who I truly want to be. I will live the average, safe and successful life. That’s not what I’m searching for. My downfall is that I go through life reflecting my actions against other people for their approval. I continually ask others 'Am I on the right path?' 'Is this how this is done?' 'Am I going the right direction?’ I see now that certain people I was asking had no idea what the answer was and yet they still tried to answer me. I should have known better than to ask in the first place. This is my life and not theirs. I don’t want to make the same mistakes they made anyways. I’m my own person. I'll make my own mistakes thank you very much AND Ill make them as many times as I need to.

My sister however tests every aspect of life and has been burned for it over and over but she never stops. And although she has been hurt by it she in exchange is much wiser about people and their behavior than anyone her age should be and knows much more than I do. She lives for the moment and has an even higher regard for family than I do. Her life will be truly unique and special. She will make a more meaningful mark. She will live the greater life because what matters in life is the path you choose to take; not the final destination - for everyone it’s the same. She would any day take the road less traveled and she is at the advantage because she is meant to take it. She is stronger in spirit. She will succeed. I would easily give my life for hers because out of the two of us she would benefit more.

I love her greatly and cherish our friendship. Together we will go far and we will succeed.