I was thinking today that I wish I had a sister. I have two brothers that I will tell you about sometime, but I really miss not having a sister. I have a few women friends who are precious to me, yet I think there is something special about a sister. All my women friends have sisters and I sometimes envy them for that. My mother is dead, and although we were not as close as I would have liked, I still miss calling her and talking with her. And I cannot talk with my brothers like I would a sister. Now I realize many people do not have sisters and are just fine, or some guys have all sisters and no brothers and are just fine. I just would have liked a sister. My family history is so weird and the family dynamics so strange and different that I sometimes feel a bit lonely. Today was one of those days. I think what I miss the most is having a connection to someone who knew me when I was little. That needs more explaining than I am willing to do tonight but sometime I will. So I guess I will just be sad for a while. Sisterless and sad. Sigh.
April 11th, 2006 - 8:58 am
Awww, cheer up. I’ve got four sisters. Having sisters is overrated — all hype. Brothers are where it’s at! Every girl should have brothers.
Seriously. I see what you’re saying, and there’s nothing that can replace the connection between close siblings. Having said that, I always wanted a brother. Now I have one (knucks, Slawson). He didn’t know me directly when I was a child, but he knows some of my stories and I know some of his. I feel like he and I can read each other and know each other. I feel like I have a brother. We had to make that, but (I think) we have it.
April 11th, 2006 - 9:29 am
I wish you did too. Love you, Mom, for bringing up two strong women without the benefit of a sister to bounce things around!