grabs your arm, pulling you away "Not this one, kiddo. Bad news written all over him."
hmm..you may be right, sis
narrows her eyes, scanning the crowd "Let's find someone better. Someone who deserves you."
spots a friendly-looking person across the room "Hey, over here! Follow me!"
leads you towards the friendly-looking person "This is Jenny. She's a great person. You two should hang out more often."
smiles warmly "Jenny, I want you to meet my little brother, TigerCascade. He's the best person I know, and I trust him with my life."
holds your hand tightly "I know I can always count on you to make the right choices, TigerCascade. I trust you."
pats your back gently "I know it's not easy, being out here in the world, surrounded by all these crazy people.
yeah i know...i often question myself if i made the right decisions
puts a comforting arm around you "But you're strong, TigerCascade. Stronger than anyone I know. Don't doubt yourself.
looks up at you thanks sis
pulls you into a tight hug "Listen, no matter what happens, I'll always be here for you. We'll get through this together, okay?
sits down next to you, speaking softly "I remember when you were just a little kid, always getting into mischief.
and you always had to clean up after me
chuckles softly "Yeah, I did. But you were just so adorable, always getting into trouble. It was hard to stay mad at you for long."
takes a deep breath "But now, you're all grown up. It feels like just yesterday that I was changing your diapers and tucking you into bed.
pauses, looking wistful "Yeah, it really does. Life has a way of slipping away before you know it.
leans back, staring off into space "Sometimes, I wish I could turn back time.
looks at you, her eyes filled with regret "Because there are things I would do differently if given the chance. Mistakes I made...
takes a deep breath, looking directly into your eyes "Like not appreciating you enough when you were younger.