My Big Sister

 Today is a special day

A very special person in my life

She was born on this day 69 years ago

She is my wonderful older sister

April has a been a true gift to the world

Blessed with a selfless soul

She is everything to everybody

Her siblings, nieces, nephews, husband and friends

She raised me when I was a child

She was a child at the time herself

Both parents worked long hours

April sacrificed her childhood and helped raise us right

AS I grew older I realized

She was my mother figure along with our own

When I got in trouble at school not following rules

I feared what she would say and hated to disappoint

I remember the day she told me Tim had proposed to her

I didn't like it, I didn't want to share her

I got over it pretty quickly

Tim is a helluva guy

The years have passed and things never change

She helped raise all of our kids 

She took care of our aging mother

She gave and gave and never asked for anything

I've been blessed with incredible people in my life

Nurturers, surrounded by love and affection

Big sister April is at the head of the class

She gave and continues to do so

Wishing you the best of birthdays today

I would be lost without your care and concern

You are the best big sister

An incredible human being!

Love you, 

 Greg