Ah, sisters. Aren't they wonderful? That is, if "wonderful" is defined by stealing makeup and being annoying. Yes, sisters are indeed wonderful. Right?
The truth is that a sister is much, much more than just an annoying person you shared a room with while growing up. While it is true that sisters can be total opposites or not get along at all, the fact is that birds of a feather flock together. And, honey, sisters are not that different after all. For example, my sister and I always thought we were polar opposites. She is short and thin; I am tall and thicker. She is math-oriented, but I am English-oriented. She was popular; I was the weirdo... The list goes on.
Different as we were, my sister and I have come to learn that neither of us is wrong for being different. We are two sides of the same coin. I always thought my sister was the "right" child. She was the good one, the one all parents wanted their children to be. She was beautiful; she was a cheerleader; everyone loved her. For a while, I even resented her for it. However, now that we have both grown older, I have come to realize that she and I are not too different after all. We have the same sense of humor and we like a lot of the same shows. We have the same mannerisms and quirks. It is actually funny the way we do things the same way, after being "different" for so long.
Sisters do so much for us while growing up. I had always looked at my sister the wrong way, but as I grow older and more mature, I see how much she helped in raising me. Sure, she made some mistakes. Don't all 15-year-old babysitters? But the fact remains that she did sacrifice her time to take care of me, willingly or not. And, looking back, some of my fondest memories are of my sister and I dancing and singing before mom got home.
A sister is not a babysitter, though. A sister is a caretaker, but she is also a chef (of mac-and-cheese), a dancer, a counselor and a fashion consultant. She is a best friend, even when you feel like you have no friends. My sister is always there for me. Most importantly, she is just that -- a sister.
Through good times and bad, sisters are always there for each other. They form bonds unlike any others. And no matter where our lives take us, no matter how far apart we are, I know that I can always count on my sister. At the end of the day, that's all that matters. To my own sister, if you are reading this, know that I love you, and I always will. I will always be here for you.
