From your sister on your 36th birthday…

Having a brother like you has taught me a lot of things.
![n595091199_845502_4566[1] n595091199_845502_4566[1]](http://otessa.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/n595091199_845502_45661.jpg?w=300&h=225)
That laughter is good for the spirit, That forgiveness is good for the soul.
![n595091199_913463_2008[1] n595091199_913463_2008[1]](http://otessa.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/n595091199_913463_20081.jpg?w=300&h=225)
That relationships are very resilient. That sisters better be, if they want to survive.
![n595091199_1692277_5268212[1] n595091199_1692277_5268212[1]](http://otessa.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/n595091199_1692277_52682121.jpg?w=300&h=230)
That time really does fly. That memories improve with age.
![n595091199_956007_3635[1] n595091199_956007_3635[1]](http://otessa.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/n595091199_956007_36351.jpg?w=300&h=199)
That people can surprise you. (and not just from jumping out from behind doors)
![n595091199_913466_3278[1] n595091199_913466_3278[1]](http://otessa.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/n595091199_913466_32781.jpg?w=300&h=225)
Having a brother like you has taught me that life is amazing, love is enduring,
and family is forever.

** I take no credit for writing the words above, but simply picking out a beautiful card and putting the words with my pictures.