Wednesday, October 04, 2006




Sisterhood



Sisterhood is very different from any other type of relationship out there. Closer than friends, emotionally closer than lovers, almost as if the two share a lifeline. Are we born into this special bond or can it form over time? I have two sisters, a biological sister, Grace, and a heartsister, pixi. Both of these amazing women are my best friend.

I can tell Grace almost anything and she will not only understand but also give me her honest opinion. I know she means well and only wants me to be happy. But there are some things I can't tell her. She doesn't understand my desires for structure, my need for
discipline, or my craving to please. Luckily pixi mirrors these needs and more. I do not think of my heartsister as just my best friend, for she is much more than that. In another lifetime, I have no doubts that we were biological sisters, for my soul quickly recognized her as a confidant, a friend, an extension of my own heart. Few people are not intimidated by this bond between my heartsister and I, and even less understand it. I know this sounds funky, but when she is in pain or needs me, I can feel it... and when I am in pain or need her, she feels it. There have been many times the phone rings and I know it is her, or she knows it is me. Not even my biological sister and I are this close. But the thing is, I don't remember knowing my heartsister and NOT being this close to her. It was instant, from day one, yet we both knew it wasn't the first time we had teamed up.

Every person I have dated has been intimidated by both of my sisters. Grace and pixi have two very different personalities. Grace and I share a bull-dozery quality, however mine is masked behind a momma-hen desire to protect those who are closest to me, Grace openly enjoys running over people. There is on doubt that between the two of us, Grace is the alpha female. Her desire to keep me safe and protect me bypass lessons of manners and etiquette we were taught growing up. Where pixi, on the other hand, is subtle in her observation. Even if she doesn't support the decision I am making, she supports me and my right to make that choice. (A concept completely lost with Grace.) Between the two, pixi is the one who is not easily won over. That sister will give you enough rope to hang yourself.

My sisters not only bring out but protect a very different part of who I am, what I am. The three of us may not always agree on something, we rarely all three agree on anything. haha But they are both my sisters and I love them both very much. I need both of their relationships, because without either of them, I don't make sense.

Some say that the hardest thing about finding a partner is finding someone you 'click' with. Well with elana, He also gets two sisters as part of the package. No He will not be given
control or say over either of them, but He must keep in mind my relationship with each and honor that.

He must also accept both of my sisters, without doubt of my dedication to Him, without question of their support for me. Because if I have to choose, He will loose.


Everytime.

To my sister who is reading this, I love you. You have no idea how much you and your friendship mean to me. I will support you 150%, without question, without fail.


elana sweet :: 1:43 PM :: 0 Comments:

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