Thirteen

Thirteen.

Thirteen days until the big day.
Thirteen days until my sister gets married.
Thirteen days until she walks down that aisle into a new life.

Thirteen days to write my speech.
Thirteen days until I make my speech.
Thirteen days to practice my speech.

Thirteen more days to borrow her clothes.
Thirteen more days she will be living in the same house.
Thirteen more days until I will miss her.

Thirteen days until she is no longer a Quan, but a Li.

But a sister is forever.