"This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends- they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything- they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world." -Marilyn Monroe
My sisters are the greatest things to ever happen to me and here's 10 reasons why:
1. Their fashion sense.
Being that I'm the youngest sister, I always seem to benefit from their "hand-me-downs." Wearing their clothes combined either makes me look like I could go for a jog and SLAY or go on a date showing up like Beyoncé.
2. The gossip.
Typically, whether it be through FaceTime or our everlasting "LaGaDa" Group Chat-- we always have a work related, family related or friendship based gossip session. Our conversation can start out about house hold chores and end up where we're ready to beat someone up. It simply depends on our mood and who has crossed our paths that day.
3. Ultimate support system.
There has yet to be an instance where my sisters haven't had my back completely. I have, over the past 23 years, made some less than desirable choices but you would never know that by having a conversation with them. They're infamous for using phrases like, "she'll be fine," "let her live," and "we've all made mistakes."
Never judging me-- only ever guiding me in the right direction.
4. Parenting.
My oldest sister had her sons before I had mine. My middle sister had hers after I did. This makes us the Sister Dream Team of parenting. As moms, our age differences don't matter since either one has already experienced it, or one soon will. We continuously bounce ideas off of one another. Whatever the situation with my son, I can rely on my sisters to coach me.
5. Dating just me? Haha, NO! You're dating us all.
My oldest sister is married and my middle sister is engaged. When I met my brother-in-law, I was either 6 or 7-years-old but did I mention that my oldest sister is 9 years older than I am? You would think a young couple in love would want to spend some quality time alone? NOPE! Guess again. My lovely brother-in-law knew he was marrying a package of three and would always include me and our middle sister in their "date nights." Whether that meant he was buying a PG movie that we could all watch, playing in the snow outside, playing hide-and-seek or buying us a ton of candy, he always made it a point to involve us.
And God bless my middle sister's fiancé. He has dealt with my attitude since the first day we met. But, gracefully, he knows how to tame my beast. Every single time I go over their condo, hot pizza is on a plate waiting for me.
6. If I don't like you, trust me. They don't either.
In 23 years, I have hung out with some shady characters; some who are only interested in the dramatic aspects of my life, some that are only worried about how they can communicate with my ex-boyfriend. Whoever they are or were, if I didn't like you, my sisters like you less. I usually get over it. But my sisters? They hold grudges like they have handles and will tell you to your face "you can't sit with us."
7. Dance Parties.
When we were younger we convinced ourselves that we were Destiny's Child. We choreographed dances to popular songs at the time and boogied. My poor parents had to listen to hours of the same song until we had our routine down and than once more to watch the end product. We once danced to Janet Jacksons "All for You," and each of us came in from a separate entrance. I still wonder why we didn't have one of us slide down the staircase.
Next time guys, next time. Like April 21st?
8. Memes are how we communicate to make each other laugh.
With the newest update on our iPhones we have all collectively learned how to communicate through GIFs. No words necessary.
9. Inside jokes.
In this article, I have already dropped two inside jokes-- hide-and-seek and "some that are only worried about how they can communicate with my ex-boyfriend." You don't have to understand, but they do. We grew up so close knit that when we talk about funny memories. We can ust say a location like "Lauryl Ave," and simply will start laughing hysterically. My sisters understand things and have experienced so many things with me that it's a genuine wonder how we don't just laugh when we see each other.
