Sisters

Days seem to pass by more swiftly with every day that I open my eyes. I feel the sting of knowing that my family dynamic as I know it is about to change dramatically. And even as I feel the pain, I know in my heart that you, my sweet girls, feel it too... the one that will be leaving and the one that will be left behind. You have been together as long as you can remember. You have shared a room, shared birthday parties, shared toys, shared vacations and even shared stomach viruses. You are never apart. And suddenly you will be. It will be your new reality and one you most likely will have a hard time embracing, even though some days you wish, either while screaming it loudly or thinking it quietly to yourself, that your other half would drop off of the face of the Earth. So, with the time you have still together, living under the same roof, let me remind you of the best parts of having a sister.

1. You have a willing concert buddy. Your sister is always willing to jump in the car and head out to any concert with you and sing along to all the songs on the way there and on the way back, even though you are hoarse from screaming. You can talk together about how hot the guy is and how you wish he was singing to you. 













2. You don't have far to go when you need a shoulder to cry on. Your sister is your best therapist and it is so handy to have her just right outside your bedroom door. If you are angry or sad, you can just go to her and before you know it, she has you laughing. There is nothing like her words of wisdom or her humor to get you over a tough spot.









3. You have a built in second wardrobe. You have someone right there to share clothes with and get fashion advice from. And yes, that might be the cause of most of your fights as well, but embrace the additional clothes and swap it all up. You might even surprise your sister by putting away her laundry one day too or hanging up something of hers that you tried on. That would not only be a sweet surprise but would cause great joy and peace in the home!







  

4. You have someone to share milestones with. Your sister is always there for you for the big events in your life, even when others aren't. And honestly, she is the main one that you want there anyway.

5. You always have someone there for those last minute shopping trips or spur of the minute runs to get food and there is really no one that you had rather be with.

Yes, you may want to kill each other sometimes but there is no doubt how much you love each other and how much you will miss each other when college time arrives... So embrace the days you have left and make lots of memories... Your sister will always be your best friend..