When my little sister and I were younger ~in our elementary and middle school days, we would bicker and occasionally pick fights, but that is typically what sisters do growing up, am I right? We would scream at each other from the top of our lungs, pull some hair, and even scratch each other. Someway and somehow my little sister always won those "fights" (she was scary as heck, OK). I would never hold her hand or touch her because I drilled a thought into my head and that thought was...she had the "cooties." Ew, right?
As a child, I never ever imagined having a good relationship with her, but time has passed and things have changed. She is now my best friend in the whole entire world. How did that happen? I do not know, but I am beyond grateful.
As a big sister, I try my best to be the most perfect role model I can be, because I know my little sister looks up to me (not literally because she is taller than me). I want to be the best because I want her to be the best. I try to do good because I want her to do good. I work on bringing out the best in myself so that I can teach her to do the same.
I look after her and make sure she is on the right track and though she is my little sister, there is no doubt I look up to her, too. She makes sure I am on the right track and doing the right things as well. I run to her when I need someone to vent, cry, or even express my happiness to. My little sister teaches me so many things. She teaches me to love myself, no matter what. She teaches me to go out, meet new people and to have fun instead of sitting in the house all day, because let's be real, I am a grandma at heart. My sister keeps me young and sane. She has really taught me to be mature and motherly. I am a big sister with a little hint of mom, not that I am trying to take over my mom's role, but because it is just a part of what I am supposed to do as a big sister. These are only a few out of the many things I have learned and am learning from her.
We are constantly pushing each other to do better, to be better, and to enjoy every moment and blessing life has to offer. We both balance each other out so well and have helped shape each other into the women we are today. There is still quite a lot to learn and we will continue to guide and teach each other every step of the way. As cheesy as it sounds, I do not think I would have blossomed into the person I am today without my sister: my best friend. The older we get, the stronger our relationship will continue to grow, the more we will continue to learn, and the more we will learn to appreciate life. I would not want to experience life with anybody more special than her. Having my little sister in my life means I will never be alone, or at least it means I will never have to feel alone. Having a sister and a best friend like her is something I will cherish forever.
