(3D Movie in Toronto)
My sister, Megan, is unequivocally the most incredible woman I have ever met. And I don't say this just because she's put up with me following her around for most of our childhood together wanting to do everything she did just so I could be like her.
Many of you know her and know how fabulous she is already. But for those who don't, let me paint a picture of her.
Megan is fearless, she goes for everything in life with her whole heart. There is no one foot in one foot out with her. She tackles life with every ounce of her being and even when life can seem a little defeating or uncertain, she is there reminding herself and you that tomorrow is a brand new day and that things are going to be okay, they always are with her.
(Yes we did a Gem and the Hollograms throw back one Hallowe'en)
When she knows I'm going through a rough time she'll keep her ringer on, even though she's 3 hours ahead in Toronto, incase I need a pep talk in the middle of the night. She is generous kind and loves everyone in her life with her whole heart.
Even after moving to the middle of Canada, Megan stayed hellbent on our family staying together as a family. Just as I was wandering into the world of, oh well we'll all get back together one day, she was there to remind me that we could be together even if we were in different parts of the world. She truly has been the thread that has kept our family together, all the way from Toronto.
When she has your back, she has it. There is nothing she won't do for you. And man is she the best wing woman ever! Even after being happily married for two years she'll still strut her stuff in a bar and walk up to a cute guy only to say "You seem pretty fabulous, would you like me to introduce you to my amazing sister, Meredith?"
Megan is a stand for everyone knowing how great they are and owning their greatness and man does has she ever been my teacher on this lesson. For those of you who are familiar with Brene Browns book, Daring Greatly. My sister is the epitome of living life from "wholeheartedness." She sees the value in every single human being on the planet no matter what past or present they may have been living and she speaks in such a way that they are heard, seen and acknowledged.
(Ballet competition)
We spent our childhood in highland dancing competitions, dance lessons and competition numbers where we were often paired in duets like our horse and carriage number and pink and blue unitard jazz duet. We went through voice lessons, musical theatre, swim club, and loved to bead for hours on end, watch old school Hawaii FiveO reruns, fight over whose turn it was to be on ICQ, steal each others clothes, watched rom coms together and worked our way back together as comrades when teenage angst turned us on each other momentarily and often. We shared a room like champs growing up and used to fall asleep holding hands on our criss cross bunk beds. We cuddled our glow worms to sleep at night while staring up at the glow in the dark galaxy that filled our night sky ceiling.
I always saw my sister as courageous in following her dreams but also in traveling the world. She inspired me to take off on my many trips to Europe solo. She was always traveling somewhere amazing with her friends, headed off on some fabulous adventure. This girl is fearless I tell you!
The laughter, the tears, the joys and the fears that have filled our infinite moments together here on this earth are a gift that I hold in my heart. I love you dearly, Megan and am so honoured to have had the lifelong opportunity to grow up close to you, experiencing life by your side.
(matching my little pony outfits)
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