My sisters are my best friends and the people that I can always turn to when I need something. They have always been there for me and have always had my best interest at heart. There is one thing that you need to know about me and my sisters, we are nine and seven years apart. This has made things difficult at times growing up, but it is something I would not change.
Growing up with older sisters had its ups and downs. When I was younger, my sisters included me in everything. They would play dress up and Barbies with me. I never understood that here was an age gap between us when I was young. As we all became older it was easier to see the age gap. When they started driving and getting boyfriends the time they spent with me started shrink. However, I was lucky enough to have sisters who still tried to keep me included. When they moved to college the only time I got to spend with them was when they came home from breaks. When my sisters left I had to grow up and learn to do things on my own. I no longer had them there to make me food or make sure I did my homework.
When I started high school things got harder between me and my sisters. At times I thought I had three moms. I was scared to stand up and be my own person because I wanted my sisters and my mom to be proud of me. I thought that I had to live up to the standards that my sisters had previously set years ago. Once I started college our relationships changed again. I grew closer with both of my sisters and had more in common with them than I thought.
My sisters pushed me to be the best that I can be. They stood back the best they could to help me become the person I am today. By being able to watch them, I was able to pick up traits that I wanted. They both taught me to be strong and firm in my decisions. They gave me someone to go to when I had stories to tell and when I needed advice.
If I was closer in age to my sisters, I would not be as thankful for the things they taught me. I would want things to be a competition instead of ways to learn and grow. I would not be thankful for the stories and time that I get to spend with them. I am thankful that they grew up before I did because our time together now means more to me. I would not have looked up to them the same way I do now if we would have been closer in age. I see two great women that I can one day hope to compare to. Both continue to show me more and more every day and continue to help me grow to be the best I can be. I will always be grateful that they are so much older than me.
