As a mother of multiple daughters I watch my girls together and I am so happy for them. Sure, they fuss and fight, they bicker over “borrowed” items, but then they also do like they did last night. They sit together in the floor, attaching hair bows to their collection of stuffed animals, and ask the other, “what do you think? Is that pretty?”
I am of the opinion that having a sister, or sisters, is a true gift from above, and I can’t imagine my own life without the precious presence of my sisters in my little world.
Here’s five reasons I think God gave us sisters.
1. So you could have a built-in best friend.
Personally, I’m a bit of an introvert. I don’t get out much, sans kids anyway, and I’m not the most outgoing gal around. I have a few select friends I enjoy spending time with on occasion, but if you asked me who’s my best friend that would be an easy answer.
My sisters.
Where else can you find women who love you unconditionally? Even when I disappoint them accidentally or make them mad, they love me still. No petty indifferences change the thick bond we have forged over a lifetime.
When I can count on no one else, I can always count on my sisters.
2. So you have a consistent event planner in your pocket.
This was my first thought upon waking this morning. Tonight I have a lovely baby shower planned by my sisters. I didn’t have to ask; they just did it. Like they did my gender reveal party too.
Sisters are that friend you can count on to always know what you want, and then they just run with it. And the thing is they don’t do it out of obligation. They do it out of love.
3. So you always have someone you can call.
Sisters are the people you call on when you can’t call on anyone else.
When you’re mad… Sisters are the ones you can always vent to.
When you’re sad… Sisters are the ones you can always cry with.
When you’re happy… Sisters are the ones you can rejoice with.
When you have accomplished something… Sisters are the ones you can celebrate with.
When you have a challenge in your life… Sisters are the ones who are your biggest encourager and your greatest cheerleader.
When you can’t talk to anyone about that one thing in your life, you can always tell your sister. The best secret-keeper. The one who somehow knows the words you need to hear at exactly that moment. And most importantly, the one who knows when to remain silent and simply listen.
4. So you have someone you don’t have to be embarrassed around.
Lord, I think of some of the things I’ve told my sisters, and it almost makes me want to blush. But then it doesn’t. Because they’re my sisters.
You can tell your sisters anything!
Sisters don’t judge you; they just love you.
Last night when I was having what I was certain to be false-labor contractions, aside from my spouse, I texted two people only. My sisters. I knew they wouldn’t make fun of me for worrying; I just knew they’d support me.
Sisters are the people you can share your deepest fears with, even the silly ones. They may laugh a little, but they’ll do it in a way that makes you feel comfortable, not embarrassed.
Sisters tell you when you have the broccoli in your teeth, the booger in your nose, or the toilet paper stuck to your shoe. They’re the ones who tell you what you need to hear, and tell it like it is. They offer tough love when needed, and also empathy and sympathy when no one else seems capable.
When your heart gets broken they don’t say “I told you so!” Instead they hold you while you cry, help you dry your tears, then burn the leftover pictures and love notes of a relationship gone sour.
You never worry if your sister knows all your dark secrets and all your terrible mistakes. It’s somehow not embarrassing when your sister knows this stuff. It’s somehow actually a relief!
5. So you have a personal fashion consultant on-hand.
A couple of weeks ago I had an event I was attending where I wanted to look nice. I was in my third-trimester with clothes that didn’t fit properly, and also in a stage of my life where yoga pants are more common for me than panty hose.
I love my husband to death, but he was no help. If I asked his opinion the answer was, “yeah baby. That looks fine.” Sigh.
Thankfully I had my sister on-hand, and she was quick to reply, “Uhh… No, those boots don’t go with that dress.”
I wasn’t embarrassed by her honesty for my fashion faux pas. I was grateful!
Sisters will always tell you the truth about if those pants make your butt look big, but they’ll do it in a way that doesn’t hurt your feelings or make you mad.
Sisters help you find the perfect shirt to match your favorite leggings. They may later borrow it without asking, but in all honesty, you’d do the same. It’s a sister thing.
Sisters are so many wonderful things in life, and I guess the only thing better than having a sister is getting to be one.
God made sisters for so many reasons, and I only listed a handful. Above all, whatever the reason, I think God gave us sisters as a gift, and I can imagine no better present to have in my life.
Thank God for sisters!
Feel free to share this post with the sisters God gave you, whether blood related or otherwise.