As an older sister myself, I always had to look towards my mom in order to get advice or help. Whether it was about female growing pains, fashion, school, or even boys, I always went to my mother. I had to tell her everything and I mean everything. I didn't trust anyone else enough to tell my deepest secrets or my most embarrassing ones either. I am eternally grateful to my mother for being there for me, and listening to every little and sometimes "TMI" detail. Looking back on it, I was and still am an incredibly lucky older sister. I still had someone to confide in, someone who has been through all of the same things that I have. Some older sisters, have no one. This they learn by their mistakes on a whole other level than I have. Now, I'm not saying the advice always stops me and my stubborn ways, but more times than not it does help. I was fortunate enough to learn my lessons, get a little bit of my crap together, and be an example to my younger sister.
My mom is without a doubt my rock. Not only did she help me through my growing pains, but doing so allowed for my little sister who is five years younger, to have a somewhat of a "role model". Without my mom, who knows what I would have been into. Who knows how many times I would have allowed myself to have my heart broken. Who knows how lost I would have looked to my little sister. Being a big sister is a huge responsibility and when you don't have someone, like another big sister, you're literally going through all these new and hard experiences alone.
I am so glad and thankful that my little sister has me to come to. But, I would not be any help if it wasn't for our mother. Without her I am lost. My little sister, without us, would be lost.
