opinion, no one’s idea of love is necessarily wrong - for love is from the Divine, and the Divine created the miracle of love. My sister and I have a special sisterly love that has strengthened over the years. As her big sister, I was expected to take her everywhere, often times, when we were growing up, she was much more the tattletale sidekick, than a beloved or even a friend. As we have grown, she has matured from that overly-informing little sister to one of my greatest guardians. Our relationship has woven into a bond, the strength of which is difficult to fully express. We both have had moments of glory and moments of being drug down. Through it all, our sisterly love and promise to each other grows stronger with each life experience. On one of my days of seeming failure, when she received my SOS text for help, she helped me regain my love of life. A few days later, when I received her SOS text, I
was right there, ready to listen, extend my love, and help her navigate the sordid details. We have helped each other come out of the shadows, and into the dance of life with wings to help us soar to even greater heights.
As teens, we found ways to make sure we would not go after the same guy. We would lovingly point out each other’s ideal type. Now, we laugh at the past, as our tastes have dramatically changed and we both happily dance through life with our Beloveds.
What I love the most about the relationship I share with my sister is that we are not afraid to be ourselves and support each other, even when others do not understand one or both of us. There is no judgment between us, no matter the differences, and there is a level of communication that is open and honest. For example, when I placed a photo on social media that contained an image from our youth, of my sister with her braces, ; she was not afraid to say, “Did you have to?” Referring back to the treasured book my sister gave me, according to the sisterhood “You will not be able to forget your most embarrassing moments as long as your sister is alive.” So yes, according to the sister code, I did exactly as I should have (I’m sure she has something up her sleeve for me, as well!).
"When you look back on it, it seems silly that you fought with your sister so much. She should have just accepted that you were always right.” This makes me smile - instead of right or wrong, it’s just two different options for the same things - she likes beer, I like wine. The nuances within our relationship make it interesting, keep it lively, and honor our individualism. Birth made us sisters, but we made our friendship. “The best thing about having a sister was that I always had a friend." Cali Rae Turner
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