Sisters…
Sisters….
There’s a saying that’s as old as time—you can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family. When you’re stuck with someone for the majority of your life, like your sister, at times they can get on your nerves. But, the beauty of your family is that blood is always thicker than water.
Your sister is your first best friend – you live together, you grow together, you probably share more clothing, more memories, and more laughs/tears together than you have or will with anyone else.
My sister is my best friend—the mac to my cheese, the cookies to my milk, the blue cheese to my buffalo wings. Even though we are ten years apart, we have shared more real, true love than anyone else I know.
1. She supports all of your decisions, even if they’re horrible.
Your sister knows how you’ve gotten to where you are because they’ve grown up in the same family, life circumstances and environment as you have. When it comes to your life choices, they always have your back.
Sometimes, we make sh*tty decisions, and they won’t always agree, but they will be there to pick you up when you fall and fail. They’ll laugh at you sometimes, but then, they’ll rewatch that horrible chick flick you love for the 10th time and veg out with some wine and milkshakes to cheer you up.
2. She shares everything with you.
When you grow up with a sister, you get to share everything. Some people share a room, some people share clothes no matter what it is, what’s hers is yours and vice versa. When she has only one more french fry left in the bag, she’ll split it with you.
I wouldn’t even know half the music I love today if my sister and I didn’t “share” a computer together—AKA, me using her laptop when she wasn’t home and listening to her music library.
When you are really close with your sister, you’re able to open up and share your secrets, your fears, your dreams with them. These are the moments you’ll treasure forever.
3. She’s always proud of you.
We all go through milestones in our life—graduating from school, landing a job, starting a family. Your sister will always make sure you know how proud of you she is. She will always be there for the big moments—because she has to be – but also, because she wants to be.
They’re the ones who brag about you to the rest of the family before you even get a word in edgewise, being your biggest cheerleader.
4. She gives amazing advice.
Your sister probably experienced things you didn’t experience or haven’t experienced yet. When you feel lost and don’t know who to turn to, your sister will always be there for the solid pep talk and advice you really need.
When your sister is older, she’ll be able to help you navigate those tough situations you just can’t figure out.
The beauty of it is that she’ll be brutally honest with you, because, you can dead a friend – but you can never dead your sister.