My Christmas Poem: from sis

For Ben

You have a little brother I hear our Daddy say.
I wonder what a brother was as I went to play.
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And soon I saw our Mommy with a bundle wrapped in blue.
I thought it was a gift for me. Oh, if I only knew.
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Now fifty years have come and gone. We both have changed and grown.
I’ve learned just what a brother is from all the ways you’ve shown.
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A brother, when he’s little, can’t do very much.
I would hug and kiss and squeeze you when Mom would let me touch.
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Then you learned to walk and talk and get in to my toys.
I must admit that there was a time I disliked little boys.
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Like when you took my Barbies and pulled of all their heads.
I wished that I never heard what Mom and Dad first said.
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But then there are so many things you so that I enjoy.
You are my friend, my confidant. Now I like little boys.
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You have been my special friend, my protector from bad boys.
Remember when you decked a guy that tried to steel my joy?
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You’ve held my hand when times were hard and when I was afraid.
You understand the tears I cry and messes I have made.
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I wrote this down so you would know how much you mean to me,
I love you more than words can say and more than you can see.
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You’ve been with me through many things, good times and even when
Times were bad and sad. I know you’ll be there ‘till the end.
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Most important we have learned that God is always there.
To comfort and guide us and give us love to share.
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One day we’ll be in heaven, together for all time.
And while this is the greatest gift, I know one more is mine.
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For God gave me a special gift before I even knew,
A brother I have always loved. My blessing that is you.
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Love,
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Molly​