Letter 4- Sibling

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Dear Sibling, 

I am an only child. I love all the perks of it. My parents had me when they were older so it's not even possible for me to have other kids. But this is to the kids before me. 

My mom suffered a miscarriage before she had me. I don't know if it was one or if it was multiple. I don't ask. 

It's weird when I think about why I am here and you guys aren't as one big happy family. I'm a religious person too. I don't really think of my self as anything really special. I know I do really well at some things, I'm in the top ten of my class, I'm pretty good at ballroom dance and creative skating, I'm a good singer. But what if you guys were amazing? What if there was a boy in the family who was an Olympian? What if there was a girl who was a genius scientist, winning awards everywhere? 

I don't know. I don't know if I'd really love you guys or hate you guys. I don't know if you would be better than me. I don't know if the whole world is missing out on some one great or not. And here's the worst thing, I don't know if I miss you. 

Maybe Mom and Dad would be happier with you guys around. Maybe some one is looking for the perfect person for them and it was you. I will never know.  

With all my being, 

Catherine 


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