Sunday, January 10, 2010

Fal

I owe quite a bit to a lot of different people for helping me through all aspects of life. But someone who I feel like I owe a tremendous amount to is my sister Falan. She's my best friend, and I couldn't ask for a better friend. She is one of the most caring, loving, funny, entertaining, emotional, passionate, fun, etc. etc. etc. people I have know. She can make friends and get along with just about anyone very quickly. She has a great presence about her. But you also don't want to get on her bad side because she is very protective too! That's what makes her her though. That's what people love about her. But most importantly to me is that she has always been there for me ever since I can remember. I don't believe there has been one time where I needed someone to talk to, help with a problem, support me, challenge me, etc..where she hasn't been there in a second for me. From teaching me how to tie my shoes and swimming, to helping me through high school and friends, through trying to find what I want to do and accomplish my dreams and goals in life. She was always the first one right behind me to give me that push and support and believe in me and show that she loved me no matter what happened but she wasn't going to let me fall. She shows me how much she loves me as a person, brother, and friend every single day. That's all someone really needs out of a sister and/or friend and she goes so much above and beyond that that I never feel unloved, alone, or not believed in. She is one of the strongest women and most amazing people I have ever known. Through everything we, as a family, have been through she has shown so much strength for our family that it makes us stronger too. She shows so much love and compassion and caring towards me and mom that we wouldn't be who we are today if it wasn't for her and how much she does and shows to us. I know I wouldn't be half the man today if it wasn't for my sister being in my life and helping raise me to be who I am today. And I probably wouldn't even be trying to go after my dream of film if it wasn't for all the support and believing in me from her, from the first day I said thats what I wanted to do. She wouldn't let me give up because she knew it's what made me happy and what I loved to do. Falan gave me a very big outlook on life and on people. I hope one day I can do half the things for her that she has done for me. I love you sister. I couldn't ask for a better person to be my sister and best friend.