Katie

You were my first best friend, my sissy from the start

Even when you didn't know, I learned you by heart

Whispering stories in the dark, sharing the same room

Trying not to laugh too loud beneath the summer moon

We were swimming in the pool down on Helen Street

Making one more memory before we fell asleep

Holden Beach vacations, the simple days of youth

I just wanted to be like you, and Katie, that's the truth

You are protective and strong, you're loyal and true

No matter what you're going through, you always show up too

Your dedication to this family is a light that never fades

You've guided me and shaped my life in a million different ways

You're the one I look up to, the one who helps me shine

And I will love you, always, after all this time

The years began to turn, and our lives began to change

But the bond we built back then never rearranged

We celebrated motherhood, watched our families grow

But we are sisters first, the deepest love I know

I was always watching you, admiring who you'd become

A force of sweet encouragement, second to none

You are protective and strong, you're loyal and true

No matter what you're going through, you always show up too

Your dedication to this family is a light that never fades

You've guided me and shaped my life in a million different ways

You're the one I look up to, the one who helps me shine

And I will love you, always, after all this time

We walked the sand on Oak Island, looking at the sea

Carrying the grief and love for Cody, you and me

Through the hardest moments, when the tears begin to fall

I know we have each other, and that survives it all

I'm so grateful I get to walk this life right by your side

With my big sister, my anchor and my guide

'Cause you're protective and strong, you're loyal and true

No matter what you're going through, I know you'll show up too

Your dedication to this family is a light that never fades

You've guided me and shaped my life in a million different ways

You're my sissy forever, the one who helps me shine

After all this time, Katie... always