Another day passes, and I'm called by my sister's name yet another time. Typically, when the situation is flipped around, she gets annoyed.
I, however, take the situation as a compliment. Who better to be mistaken for than one of my beautiful, independent, and fiercely compassionate sisters? To be fair, the mistake is an easy one to make. We're all with at least one other sibling almost all the time, bar work and school. Although we don't look exactly alike, we maintain most of the same facial expressions, as well as similar senses of humor.
We share dozens of the same hobbies, and do most of these activities together. How could someone not mix us all up every once in a while?
Ever since I was young, my family and I have done everything together. Whether it be playing sports, traveling, playing detectives, or watching True Calling, it was just natural to find us all in one place. For most people, being attached at the hip with a best friend is the way of life. The same goes for me, but it just so happens that my best friends are my siblings, parents, in-laws, nephews, and nieces.
Most kids or teenagers would inwardly groan at the idea of having to go places or be seen with family members in public. I always found myself proud to show my family off, though. To this day, that holds true. I jump at the chance to go places with my siblings. I actually get FOMO (fear of missing out) when they all hang out and I can't be there.
When you think about it, who could possibly be a better friend than the people who have been with you nearly every day of your life? Who knows you better, can read you like a book, or predict your next move more accurately than family? In my case, at least, the answer is no one. Although I have many dear friends who I love and who understand me better than myself, nothing can compare to the bond of family.
There is no one else I'd rather sit around with and talk to, play on sports teams with, or go on road trips with. My family is the ultimate squad, tribe, and group of friends. They are honest, hilarious, trustworthy, patient, and compassionate. We teach each other, and the little ones, more about life every day. That's all I need in the people I choose to spend my time with.
What more could I ask for in a friend?
