Every time someone tells me I will one day find my other half, I laugh out loud. Not because I don't believe in fairy tales, but let's be honest, if you lose your shoe at nighttime, you're drunk.
Little do they know, I've had my other half by my side every day.
She's taller than me, has gorgeous long dark hair and it is often mistaken for Gal Gadot. She's the one I am proud to call my sister.
So, before I make this article a cheesy nest of “I love yous” and “thank you's” let me tell you, in honour of my special someone's birthday, why your sister is actually your other half.
- Her prominence is subtle
It is obvious your mom or dad will be considered the most important person in your lifetime. They'll be the ones going Liam Neeson on anyone that dares messes with you. But you should not underestimate the importance of sisterhood. For those of you who are able to relate, you really hit the jackpot within the sibling département. While most guys ask seek your father's approval, little will they know it is your sister's that counts the most.
- You always have a brutally honest opinion
I'm not going to lie, the truth can sting. It's called the ugly truth for any reason, and it sure as hell ain't pretty. Yet, it's that very unfiltered reality that makes you the person you are today. As well as in my case, my sister wastes virtually no time in pointing it out to me.
- There was no comparing
Let's be honest, we're all so fed up of the concept “who wore it best” on a magazine cover. I have long made peace with the fact that comparison is the act of violence against yourself, making most of us battling a nuclear war using the person staring back at us in the mirror. So when it comes to sisterhood, it's safe to say that your differences is what makes your bond all so stronger. It is your differences that make your bond a lot stronger, even when you're apart.
- You bond over the quirky things your family does
I am sure there are countless of “normal” families out there who have celebrate holidays like you'd see inside a Christmas commercial. Mine is a mashup of Meet the Parents and We're the millers, and I am proud to call them mine.
You both be aware of feeling of watching embarrassing home videos of holidays for families you both swore to keep in a very rut, likely underground, just like a time capsule.
- She's your lover in crime
Through the tears, horrible dates, adventures, memory lanes and also the pivotal moments in your life, your sister was the one always by your side. She knows the darkest secrets and also the excuses you made to get out of plans to watch reruns of Dawson's Creek, and never sugarcoating because let's face it, she could never lose you.
So, my lady in crime, happy freaking birthday. Here's to a lot of more years of weirdness, awkward scenarios and laughing about it all later on.
