Identity Edition (May/June 2019)

MAY/JUNE 2019 OHBELOVEDONE.COM YOU ARE A SISTER
I've been a sister since I
was eighteen months old.
That was when the sister next-in-line
(and my best friend) was born. I've been
told pretty much since that time that we
would be best friends. I'm so thankful
for that now. Never have I ever dealt
with the elementary school drama of
best friends forever, nor been depressed
because my best friend is spending more
time with her boyfriend then me.
There's always a listening ear, because
next to my mom, I tell my sister
everything. She knows my hopes, fears,
dreams, crushes, and nearly everything
there is to know about me.
When people hear that my sister is my
best friend, I either get surprised looks,
or an aw-you-don't-have-any-friends-soyour-sister-has-to-be-your-best-friend
look. People seem to assume that if you
have a "normal family" you and your
sisters will always fight, all the time.
That's not right.
As Christians, we need to remember
that God put us in our family, even
when we don't always get along. I think,
if it is important enough to us, that we
can change the culture's perspective of
sisters. We can show those around us
that siblings were
not created to fight, and use our
relationship to be a light for Christ.
i read only nancy drew novels
until i was 14
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