My Best Friend

Countless events and experiences in my life have left lasting impressions on me that I will keep for the rest of my life, but there is one particular person who has had the greatest impact on me as a human being. About four months before I was born my Aunt gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Alaina, who was soon to be my cousin. Fortunately we had the rare opportunity of growing up with a cousin of the same age and sex. We have spent our entire lives by each other’s sides. Since our mothers weren’t that close we would only see each other on holidays but that was not enough. We made every extra effort to see each other and would talk on the phone every spare moment we had. Our relationship has grown rapidly through the years. We have been through absolutely everything together. Whether it be graduation, death of a family member, boyfriends, illness, family feuds, or even just everyday occurrences, Alaina has been right there with me. Though our families may have fought at times, I ...