“In this life, family is the most precious gift we are given, the most sacred. Turn your back on them and that is when you truly have nothing.” Yia Yia said this in the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Sisters have a special bond that people cannot always understand. What does sister actually mean then?
When most people hear the word sister they think of a girl with the same parents as another person. Biologically this is correct. Being an only child, I have no idea what it is like to have a sister around, but I have witnessed sibling life through my friends. Siblings spend their fair share of time fighting, however, this relationship runs deeper than that. These siblings can share experiences and sometimes, even work together to create a better good in their family. They may not appreciate each other in childhood but as the years go on the bond grows stronger.
This is not the only way to define a sister however. In fact, it does not have to have a biological connection at all. For example, the girl that is always there no matter what time of day or night, or in any condition can be a sister. It can be as simple as a best friend who we talk to non-stop and can’t imagine living without. They are slow to judge, quick to forgive, and are always loving.
Being the only child I am, I have found my sister in Amanda. Our relationship grew quickly and we were soon inseparable. We spent every weekend together for six weeks straight and if we were not together laughing or having fun face to face, we were texting like we were together. She is the one I go to with my problems or just to talk about any random topic. She has moved over twelve thousand miles away, but the only change is that we do not get to see each other anymore. The bond is still there, through thick and thin.
The prime example of non-biological sisters can be seen in the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. These girls were close friends, who had the common bond of the magical pants that were able to fit them all. The simple article of clothing brought an unimaginable bond to them. Memories, worries, and stories were shared over late night phone calls, letters, and emails. This is what being a sister is all about, being there for each other, no matter the circumstances.
Sisters are everywhere, we just may not see them as we would always expect. A sister has that special bond that can only be broken by death and will never give up. Friends have special connections, but a sisters goes so much deeper.
