It's always been interesting having a sister that is 14 years older than me. Sometimes I feel like I have two moms, but most times I feel like an only child. My sister moved out when I was just 4 years old so I don't remember her ever living with us. Therefore I've always lived the only child with a sibling kind of life.
Having a sibling that is so much older than you comes with its pros and its cons. I love coming to her for advice because she has already experienced everything I'm going through so she always knows exactly what to say and how to help. She understands that going through college and getting a job is hard because she's been through it so she's very encouraging when it comes to my career and how I'm doing in school. Sometimes giving me advice turns into telling me what to do. This makes it feel like I have two moms sometimes, but I know it's all in good attentions and because she cares.
She lived in a much different time than I did. My parents got married when she was 11 years old. They were just starting their lives and didn't have much money. Therefore my sister paved the way of the things I get to do now that we're older and times have changed. Like when I got to wear makeup and how much, when I got a cell phone, when I was allowed to hangout with boys. Everything was before she got to do it so that doesn't make her to happy, but I enjoy it.
The cons of having a sibling so much older than you is she already has her life established and is out on her own. This means I don't get to see her very often unless it's a holiday or a birthday. We miss out a lot on each others lives, but when we are together it's like we were never apart. Another con is constantly being called my sisters name because we look so much alike. This is honestly just funny at this point because it happens to both of us.
In the end, I wouldn't have it any other way. I love that my sister is so much older than me. I love that I can always come to her for advice and she knows what to say and I obviously love that she paved the way for all the things I get to do when she was my age.
Keep doing you sis and working hard. It'll all pay off some day. I love you.
