You never really forget your first few role models. Whether they're Britney Spears (I hear she really was some people's first..) or your older cousin, you remember them forever and ever. I'm lucky enough to count the latter, my own older cousin, as one of my first role models. I thought then, and still do now, that you hung the moon. As far as I was concerned, there was no one cooler, no one nicer, no one prettier than you. I'll still stand by those little kid thoughts today.
You're one of the most selfless people I know, with a heart as big as the Texas sky is wide and tall. By simply living your days out, you teach me how to be a better human - one who is more patient, more giving, more loving, more full of joy and grace.
I've always been able to find comfort in your arms, embraced in a hug and a love I know I can count on all the days of my life. Your confidence and strength in the face of the unknown inspires me to trust the world and our God more, to rest in the peace that is sure to find us.
I'll always think you're the coolest and you'll always be twenty-eight or so in my mind, with long curly hair and the sweetest soul and smile to match. Thank you for loving me for forever. You're the best big cousin there is.
Thank you & I love you.