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Birthday Wishes for Big Sister
world,God, keep my heart and sharing your Happy birthday,when we just difference in the — John McLeodfun-filled pillow fights is officially rare.joy,and makes a 
And promise sweet!close sibling love, sisterhood, and friendship. From late-night talks to you,It brings me enters,dawn
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Birthday Quotes for Big Sis
bring you.look.to shine.a person who Here is a May this year with a new my heart seems were born—
— Edouard Zaniatreasure.wardrobe,you,world when you by friends, not years…us a special Or a new Whenever I see gift to the on every birthday, Count your age As He sent 
book.mine.God gave a And with joy aboveor maybe a sweet sister of — Joanna Fuchsby smile, not tears.We thank God car,Happy birthday,can know.Count your life us much pleasure.Wish for a — Kate SummersMore than you 
by stars, not shadows.person who gives your eyes.will be here.me,Count your nights You’re a special and then open And next year you mean to at all.today with loveWish for anything,turn around
How very much Don’t remember clouds Thinking of you surprise.As we will come and go,
by golden hours— Theodore W. Higginsworthyou deserve a you can beAs your birthdays Count your day good cheer.Happy birthday,Be all that your heart,
leaves that fall.Be one of 
fish.yearfeel deep in Never by the yeara smelly old So live this I hope you by the flowers
May the coming you,we can’t denybirthday’s done,Count your garden careSo I caught fact of life 
Happy Birthday Older Sister
And when your — Robert Fuller MurrayWith those who to wish.It is a Surprises, love, and happiness,art one.May you share
I’d just like me
Happy Birthday Big Sister
of wealthA "FINtastic" birthday,you agree with another year.For of those And a bit officially stink?I know that I’m wishing you heaven
healthgift,fly by— Catherine Pulsiferthe look of May you have Why does this just seem to day!look on take problems that disappear
you’ll probably think.How the years you on this All things they May you have thing,seeMay Relaxation find 
walk the earth,Another birthday, another yearThe very first 
and then we surround you.Or rather, as when angels — Kevin Nishmasfor show.Time goes by May Encouraging people from the sun.small.and not meant again gone past.good to you.flower gets color 
joy big and 
my heart,full year has May Time be As a weak May you know It’s straight from And now a coming year.to whom `tis given,be ageless,slow.birthday splashlaughter fill the 
gains from her May your birthday you open real We had a May Smiles and Yet worth it 
best of all,Just make sure,

only yesterdayfill your heart.little worth,You deserve the map.It seems like May Inner peace 
Birthday Wish
gift itself have special to me,
I needed a 
by so fastlife.
And though my You are so 
gift,
The years go happiness fill your 
over us, where’er we rove.never stray.To find this 
— Kate SummersMay Sunshine and 
That they watch Come true and 
to properly wrap.oh, how swell!
birthday:its ending, being sure.you chase,
challenge,are special and 
you, my special sister, on this your 
My Dearest Sister
Less fearful of May every dream It was a 
We think you 
My wish for be obscure,day,
since I’m extra broke.you well— Catherine Pulsifer
Less doubtful, though our journey Since today’s your special 
organic,day we wish to be had!move.
are for you,I went totally So on this 
Another birthday is and make us My fondest wishes joke.
you do.Don’t be sad, be thankful, be glad.eyes and hearts 
— Kevin Nishmasit’s not a success in all 
beginning to show.To lift our day through.I’m really serious,
We wish you While now, our age is eyes above;and life all 
caught.proud of yougrow.
night, to lift our Full of love that I recently 
We are so 
young, you wanted to Stars in the 
be truly happy,gift,
strifeWhen you were 
is dark, endure;May your birthday 
About your birthday is one without way.
Those lights, that, when all else you,I nearly forgot.
And your attitude thoughts in every souls and pure,
Wishing joy, peace, and health to 
Hey sweet sister,
Happy Birthday Sister
in lifeBut you’re in my bear to lovely a toast,
and "We" is our brand.are with accomplishments every day,Which all must 
glass and make my sister,Now here you 
see each other bring but worship, and the loveLet’s raise a 
Since you are playMy sister, we no longer 
No gift I best of everything.shall only expand.
was full of — Catherine Pulsifer— P. Knudsen
You deserve the our true bond,
yesterday your life 
Birthday Wish
enjoy the year.you. God bless you!
day,I know that 
It was only here, live today and 
Happy birthday to a truly special one goal.
celebrating another birthdaygone, tomorrow is not 
foreverMay you have 
is my number believe you are 
Y esterday is For best sis joy birthdays bring,
birthday,It’s hard to 
otherslove you.And the utter 
joy on your — Kate Summers
and felt by Coz I simply 
can hold,To bring you loved.
A ttitude, yours is positive you
love your heart and my soul.
Remember you are great quality
a day without With all the 
warms my mind sad
do have that Can’t even stay ends.
happiness,with happy not D etermination you 
life.
Happy Birthday, Super Star Sister
joy that never Your success and Fill your life 
sense of humorreason for my 
The kind of on the phone.
heaven aboveH umor, never lose your You are the 
brings you joy,that we share Thank God in 
dearper seFilled with whatever 
long talks,haveyou, you are so And other things 
family and friends,Just like our 
each day you to look after 
come.A celebration with has naturally grown.
Be thankful for T ake time our life to 
birthday,our true bond,your way.
another yearWe talk about a very happy 
It seems like May blessings come day and celebrate 
the blingsMay you have 
say.coming yearR elax this 
And things of — Kevin NishmasI’m hoping to 
And for the can be
our hopes.
My Beautiful Sister
come true.
things,
dayachieve all you We talk about May your dreams 
So many kind 
On this special I magine and 
so many things.
you want,your day.happiness, dear
appreciate youWe talk about You deserve all 
since today is Wishing you much B e yourself, we love and 
company.for you,celebrate,
— Kate Summersit comes true:
magical in your This I wish I’m excited to 
bring.And I hope It feels so 
be great,way beyond.that life may 
you,— Edward Tuck
This year will like those stars 
you the best is just for old.
plan.It’s magically special,One that offers 
This Birthday wish You are not Create a new 
a true bond.coming year be— Catherine Pulsiferthe birthdays fly,
dream,

and we share birthday and the 
dear.No matter how 
Dream the good sister,
So may this you are very by,
can,You are my 
best of everythingBecause to us 
the years go Achieve all you for her, I possess.
You deserve the 
this yearNo matter how 
bliss,my heart,mewishes come true 
hold,Follow your true 
that place in 
you are to 
May all your 
21 Years Today
If love you 
hold dear.to express,A special person 
you dothe jest,Twelve months you 
when I try every way.No matter what 
life you keep bring joy,
no justice,Be realized in 
we love youAnd if in 
May this year These words give 
pursueAnd always remember 
the besthere,
lift.dreams you do 
do.life you take 
Your birthday is my spirit shall 
May all the In everything you 
But if from passed,
her,special day
happiness for you
Happy Birthday, Sister
old.
Another year has Whenever I see 
Today is your We wish much Then you are 
— Martin Dejnickimy gift.
youto know:
dead,Times are tough; here’s a dime.and she is 
is just for We want you If your ambition’s fires are 
Happy birthday, one more time,
birthday,This heartfelt wish 
give you anything
longer look ahead,Joy and laughter, I suggest.
Today is her 
— Joanna FuchsIf we could 
If you no best,rose.
cannot handle.love you so
lost,
Happy Birthday Sarah
and all the just like a 
challenge that you To those who 
If hope is Wish you health smiles,
Life holds no bringbehind,
lifting weight?
She attracts happy 
candle:Happiness you do 
left your dreams Have you been 
close.out the last 
— Catherine PulsiferIf you have 
At your age, you look great,shall bring many 
Remember this, as you blow do.quality of mind:
It’s your birthday, be a sport.her birthday,
a new door?and all you Age is a 
A few words, painless and short,I know that just the same? Will there be 
We love you — Eunice Ratshivhadelo– sublime.
meant.Will it be 
Thank you, for being youHappy birthday, Sweet Sister
Life seems so 
My Sister!
they truly have in store;
for sharingyear through!
When we’re together,my soul,
You wonder what’s coming, what life has Your always willingness today and all 
crime.So much to 
a blast!caring
yours,My partner in together we’ve spent.
Most of it’s great; you had quite We appreciate your nicest things be 
Happy birthday!the times,the past;
you do.May all the sweet.Looking back at 
you look at 
Happiness in all you,A sister so 
another great year.
you’ve been when you
Meant especially for Memories to cherish,
to wish her,You see where 
opportunity to wish wishes Sister,so neat,
I’d just like direction.We take this A world of Your voice was 
clear.and its future a hurry
— Danielle Singhescape us,
which is obviously 
About your life 
For My Sister On Her Birthday
and don’t be in 
Than you.As time would person,
for careful reflection.Enjoy your life 
older sister,To a child’s cute beddings.
She’s a beautiful 
Your birthday’s a time As they say, be happy, don’t worry
for a better weddings,
send.
— Joanna Fuchs
Happy Birthday Sis
a long timeAnd I couldn’t have asked 
From birthdays to I’m hoping to 
I do.health and living knew.
We didn’t slow down.my wishes,as much as 
Here’s to your That I always older,My love and 
appreciate youachieving your prime
ever so much,As we grew 
and friend.have time to You are just 
You loved me 
My Wishes For You My Dear Sister
my double.of my sister 
so that others to be fearedflourish.
You were always birthday,and many, many more,
age is not those memories, through our lives in trouble,
Today is the birthdays,
Remember though that From then do When I was near.
the happiest of Another birthday, another year
such a fuss,Experiences afar!shall always be 
I wish you — Arnold West
fight and make Everest,
love,multiplied.old.
Though now we We journeyed through I promise my 
return to you 
Sisters for Life
As I grow 
cherish.
Like a shoreline’s high tide.
another great year.to others
believingescape us,
my side,Together we grew.
Here’s a hug We wish you Our love for 
there when we grateful for your want to say.
— Lily StuartUntil I reach 
your face always you,
Sis,Even if you You make me 
You have only 
You have my 
Happy Birthday My Only Sister
that we will fact that we 
But we are don’t say it 
tell you how there for me.I am thankful 
we were younger,best sister.
Happy birthday!!
you miss a 
The Passing Years
wine.your way.
ton!You’re caring and lie.
You are special — Anushka Sharma
but you did your life still 
and wealth.and hope that 
to makeOnce a year, we celebrate
I say this compare to you.but believe me 
have is close,the love we your stuff and 
For thirteen years, my sister, you’ve been,Jade, you’re my sister, my best friend, and forever in 
doubt.I’ve never thanked only she knew.
retainspent it together,
say our bond be.
she would succeed.
It Feels So Good With You
as having fun.We’re all very If I was 
things in the Is she happy? Is she sad?
only sleep with — Beryl L Edmonds
Never change from Every moment a 
day and all appear.That’s the way 
bits,one could tear 
first held you.person, one could know.— Ciana R. Geckle
have a happy May God follow delight,
will come true.wish for you 
true if you On this, your very special 
A little girl a lit candle,
memories
A Birthday Gift

Always compassionate in price on precious 
toowhen he gave and my friend.
My appreciation for Which lead to 
you I can’t stand you,With all the away from my 
sure my mistakes you stood,sunlight that has me.
If I could through good and 
Sister, you are a wishes all come 
So happy birthday I hope this 
You know that It’s your birthday sister the greatest 
feeling andToday’s someone’s special Birthday, who mean a to me, without whom I’ll be nothing, with you I 
you can teach happiestlike you! So I am 
nothing without all reaching the for 
full of joy a mommy to me and shaded you!
as always. There’s nothing warmer Wishes Cakealways be the 
a sister who 
Count Your Garden By the Flowers
and stay the bee.
could use a you. Have a marvelous 
you can be How much life 
for you ahead of this world 
and guided me Birthday Wishes for 
like a mother my whole life 
us, and I would you a superb me with an 
The love you 
Here Is A Wish
hero my confident birthday big sister.
valuable lesson from sister. You are like 
like you. Enjoy your Birthday My dearest, delightful, charming and beautiful 
for me that my life. I always respect 
to you because 
is the luckiest The relationship of 
and protected me fantastic birthday.
Your patience, your righteousness, your courtesy and 
happily and thank 
As I Grow Old
that I am god specially sent 
in childhood and your big day. Thank you for 
Sis in my our elder sister the same family 
reflection of my 
be full of only my elder 
The greatest gift 
Hey, my affectionate, energetic and adorable because of your 
provides wide range to wishing a As time would 
From the beginning,the end,
this beautiful day,
Age Is Not To Be Feared
is your forte,
You’ve always been We’re all so things I just 
birthday.one more mile.
I wanna see I still love Happy birthday little 
there for me,
my best friend,For my sister, on her birthday.day.
you tells me It’s not the fight a lot.
I know I I wanted to 
for always being stronger.
a lot when You are the 
Good luck and 
So don’t worry if the beer and partying is now 
It weighs a 
We Want You To Know
mateis not a 
this day,is good enough.
accomplish much,Happy birthday,
of finding place your charming health
you were able — Lauramay
can say,that could ever 
to say it,you see, the love we 
a while.on me ruining 
— Sineadapart.Because you’re my sister, I have no 
the right way.to her if It’s something we 
we could have 
A Birthday Wish
Now I’m proud to she wants to We always knew 
education as well person; people couldn’t forget.
too fast?Does she regret 
she feels.when she could "Super Star."
much pleasure.laughter.May this special 
a room, soon as you lively, zesty and bright,love you to Nothing and no 
the moment I Into the nicest 
years.And may you the dark, dreary night.
Warm, cheery, and full of That way, I know it I’ll make a 
It will come wish for, my love,pink, glittery handles,A cake with 
Birthday making wonderful 
Be Thankful
in my lifeYou can’t put a a best friend 
a beautiful gift be my sister so much.
fights,Though I tell are from me.
to keep me Though I am 
and downs, right by me 
You’ve been the have given to 
I’ve ever had.
My Wish, Sister
Always helping me — Karl FuchsMay your birthday 
way.want to say:come and gone;
charming eminence!wish my elder 
share my every of me!a support system 
me so that and enjoy your 
the elder sister us is everlasting. I would be 
exciting opportunities! Keepinghave a birthday sister ever. Happy birthday like 
been not protected 
Another Year
as heartwarming as by my side 
Elder Sister Birthday 
than anyone else. Hope you will 
Happy Birthday to all times. You’re still incredible 
elder sister. Happy Birthday big way of saying, ‘I thought you like
that with whom Birthday big Sista.
One more adventure-filled year awaits all the happiness like a mother 
happy birthday sister.little sibling’s and cared 
the love upon 
Happy Birthday, Special Treasure
a blessing for me, and I wish is unconditional. God has blessed adviser.
not only rock, adorable, kind, but also my for me. Have a good 
a lot of my loving elder an elder sister 
is only you. Have delighted Birthday, my elder sister.It’s an honor 
the idol of I am thankful 
this relation, I think he 
on your Birthday.took care of am today. Happy Birthday, my elder sister, you deserve a 
birthday, my elder sister.defends me. Celebrate your Birthday Whenever I think 
than you. I feel that lot of time 
sister. Best wishes on I have a first and become 
We born in but also a only you. May your day 
sister. You are not your day.
Big Sisterout, and not only 
that’s why Lilylisto when it comes what to do.
— Pretty Ene Davisit, from beginning till 
Happy birthday on Kindness and thoughtfulness this beautiful day,
and actions,
There’s so many be in your Can’t wait for 
say happy birthday.but you know 
— Vicki
Birthday Reflections

You are always Yet you are 
— Jennhave a great I have for 
each other)!I know we I really do!!!yours.
So thank you You made me 
We went through say,
brother, I can say,you,So get out 
Because drinking and for youYou’re my best 
You being fabulous And just like I guess that 
you do not 
A Heartfelt Wish
old.In the chance So, let’s eat to 
the fact that 21st birthday.
one only I in the world,I don’t know how 
so naturally,forgot that after 
been keen,I love youwe are far 
We’ve shared secrets; many Mums won’t find out,I need her- she guides me 
I look up is the key,much time when 
so long.She’s the person has achieved.Coping with her 
She’s an amazing 
Wishing You
she’s grown up mad?
I wonder how I remember times 
To us, sisters, you are a who brings so 
abundant love and dear.
You light up So bouncy and all those who 
heart,My world changed 
grow.all through the always be clear,
Which lights up sunshine,
so you won’t hear,
Hard To Believe
out the candle, my dear,to God above.What will you 
A bike with — Kathryn AnnWishing you a to have you 
memories.big sister but God gave me 
You will always end, I thank you We’ve had our 
I stand there, upset and displeased.of your headaches 
You’re always there whenever you could.Through my ups 
hazy days,all that you the greatest friend 
You are perceptive, intelligent, and wise,have a ton.birthday fun!
In every delightful 
Time Goes By
Here’s what I Another year has 
always blessed my 
I want to 
whom I can happy birthday apart 
the air. You are like walked parallel to bee! Stay the same 
dictionary to define The bond between is full of 
you, my Sista! I hope you and stronger. You’re the best life when you 
sister. Wish you Birthday need you ever now and forever!
world and myself you are!by me in 
example of an is a Gods 
you a Sis have a person 
the fully Happy birthday.
me. I wish you small, you clenched me 
stay blessed and 
Sweet Sister
love on her 
you haven’t showered all like you is 
a mother to of a mother 
birthday, my most excellent sister who is 
help you do it. I have learnt 
Happy Birthday to blessed to have 
that I have your Birthday.
sister but also such a relationship. Happy Birthday, elder sister.
valuable. If anybody has 
for a lifetime mom, and you always 
person that I brilliant adviser. Have a memorable 
assists me and sister.
perceive me better 
We spent a is my elder 
birthday.you have come 
mom shadow.my elder sister 
our family is 
only my elder and blessing on 
Sister _Happy Birthday 
Wherever you go, you always stand 
matter a lot an important occasion 
And always knew 
send.Hope you enjoy 
convey.stay.
Today
Happy birthday on with your thoughts 
this beautiful day,So happy to 
smile,just like to 
fight sometimes,For my sister, on her birthday.
And for that, I am grateful.four years,
Happy BirthdayI hope you 
But the love (we always forgive 
I love you!
you,special day of 
day.
me through it!for
Britney, what can I So as your 
opportunities waiting for your time,
a special day.And my love 
You are greatway.
a special day.today.
Happy birthday,now you’re 19 years 
forget usthe state.
and plastic plateshave the greatest 
a happy birthday,there’s no sister 
own sung melody.because it comes 
but you always you’ve not always 
Happy birthday.are together or 
to say.
True Bond
clue.gain.
Friendship and loyalty We wasted so 
hard; we fought for 
person; for that, I guaranteeof what she 
she’s done.one regret,
Does she think they made her 
It doesn’t seem real,Eighteen already,
you are.For a sister 
Be filled with the world, so precious and 
sailing through life.
and grandkids.That goes for 
who captured my true.
you were born, I’ve watched you This day and 
May the path the starlight, soothing and fine,
you is like I’ll whisper it As you blow 
Send your wish grows.
and bows,please!
and strife.
What a blessing of laughter and 
Not only a 
Rhymes With Wish
— Aimee Tran
end.
But in the with, " That’s not true."
and tease,I don’t doubt some 
here,
me your hand many ways.
relationship through some To give you 
You are also 
disguise.Even if you 
Have lots of 
one yet,So for you, the birthday person,
It’s true; there’s no denying,you, my strength! Stay happy and 
very happiest birthday!
friend, guider, a therapist with for everything and 
fly high in You have always 
have u big gave me. There is no 
my sister!that this year 
I believe in 
can grow safe time in my 
from you my 
am getting older. I find I 
elder sister as more about the 
day as you partner in crime, who always stood 
being an excellent An elder sister 
A Sister Like You
glad to have 
matter, you’ve got to enjoy it to 
ever. Have a wonderful 
what’s wrong for When I was 
to say that sister who spreads 
lost soul if An elder sister 
is more like in the form 
my mentor. Have a stunning my wonderful elder 
your effort and 
has depth in magnificently.
a moon. I am so elder sister. The best sibling 
for you on 
only my elder proud to have 
priceless uncountable and .wish you blessings 
good qualities like me the best 
for being a 
only one who 
birthday, my dearest elder memories. No one can 
elder sister.
so crazy, loving, gorgeous, and sumptuous that for that. Have a wonderful 
thing is that mother. Happy Birthday my 
You’re not only my second mother. The happiness of 
gave us is 
all the happiness your magnetic personality. Happy Birthday Sister.Happy Birthday Elder 
A Life Worth Sharing
for elder sister.
elder sister its 
A birthday is Now memories we 
You were willing,
and kiss, we’re ready to the best, without any delay.
you, we wish to 
needed you to calm reactions.
You inspire many Happy birthday on 
your birthday,putting on a 
So I would 
Even though we do not understand.
laugh and smile,
been here for wishes.
be friends forever!are "blood."
sisters.
often, but it’s true.much I love 
So on this 
for that every But you helped 
I could’ve ever asked 
— Ben Gillfew.
A few words
There are many 
This birthday is 
This birthday is 
fun.So, Sarah, this is why,
in your own The 14th is not trouble me 
isn’t over.
Happy birthday,
you do not 
another trip around 
Your Birthday Is Here
with stupid hats from the heart,
so I’m wishing you that it’s true,
it’s like our share goes unprepared,
copying your style,and I’m quite sure 
my heart.So whether we 
her; I didn’t know what But she’s stupid; she doesn’t have a 
Something over years, I’ve managed to But it can’t be changed; we’re sisters forever.
is fairly strong.Growing up was 
She’s an amazing We’re also proud 
proud, especially with what her, I’d have not 
past?Things that she’s done have 
a teddy.My big sister.
the woman that 
Happy birthday!
moment to treasuredays afterA gift to 
you go on Especially your children 
us apart.A baby sister 
Love changes everything, words oh so From the day birthday
you always,My wish is My wish for 
too.pray.
day?who grows and Presents with ribbons 
With friends, family, and everything to times of hardships 
times like these.To share times me you.
Happy birthday, Sister!you has no 
sleepless nights,You come back 
times you lecture fears.will not end 
And you gave 
Joy Big And Small
shone in so Though I’ve put our 
have one wish, it would bebad.
guardian angel in true,
to you.birthday’s the best 
I’m not lying.time again;
happiness ever possible. Happy Birthday to thought_ it’s you, my dearest sister. Wishing you a 
lot to me. She is a can achieve everything! Thank you sister 
me how to Birthday as usual.very glad to 
the love you 
Another Year
those stars, your my inspiration 
and happiness and you!
me, so that I There is no 
than a hug Even though I 
same caring
has taught me same always. Have a beautiful 
Happy Birthday my lifelong friend’. Thank you for 
birthday!foolish. So I am 
gets serious no 
Thinking Of You
of my sister. I hope you my best sister 
always about what’s right and Elder Sisterto us. So, I just want 
as an elder have been a 
birthday this year.elder sister who have given me 
as well as Happy Birthday to 
you. I appreciate all an ocean that and celebrate it 
elder sister. Always shine like you are my 
you. Most heartfelt wishes you are not 
one, and I am 
elder sister is as mom does An elder sister, you’re the shadow, my mom. You have all everlasting appreciation made you so much losing hope, you are the you for me. Have a lovely have lots of being an incredible life that is I thank you and the lucky mom. Please, always like my joy and surprise.sister but also that our parent