sister bonding

I can really relate to you're experiencing. My sister and I are five years apart. That doesn't seem like a big difference, but when you're 10 years old and she's 15, it can be. It doesn't help that she left home at 17 to get married. I did't appreciate her until these later years of our adulthood. Expecially since she has almost always lived out of town. We also got closer once our mother passed and even closer watching helplessly as our father grieved himself away. Our younger brother is just that. He doesn't know what we know or feel what we feel. I was so glad when sadly so due to a serious medical she had to move back home. Everything was fine, but 5 years ago she moved south with her husband. I have been to visit and plan to go again this year. Her husband has a serious medical condition and she needs me. The phone calls are just not getting it. She used to manage to get back to Chicago pretty oftern for visits. But you know how that goes trying to spend time with her kids, grandkids, and in-laws, does leave much time for sister to sister. You are so right in advising anyone to try harder to develop a relationship with their sister. I'm so glad that I didn't give up on trying to have a closer one with mine.

Yes, that is right. I have sisters as well and as much as possible, I cherish every moment with them because time may pass by so fast that you will not a chance to spend time with them.

i have 2 sisters and i love both of them. when we were young we are always together but when they got married i seldom see them. but i always make it a point that once in a month and every occasion that we have i am there. we spend quality time chatting at each other, together with our mother.

oh you make me miss my sister more. my sister and i are so bonded together she almost treat me as if i am her mom and not just a sister. my mom is a single parent so she is always busy and at my age of 7 i am already taking good care of her so i have witnessed her grow and mature and becomes a wonderful lady now. she always tell me how much she love me and how much i mean to her and i feel the same way and even more. yes like you my sister is priceless and i will not trade her for anything in this world, she is living now in finland with her husband but the miles never separates our hearts. i guess the reason why i love the movie "in her shoes" coz it shoes the same love i have for my sister and how much she love me as well. we have been through a lot as a family and having her at my side growing up makes it all worth living. i feel it is best to have your sister as your best friend growing up coz you know no matter what happen they will love and accept you for who you are and will stand for you no matter what. thanks for bringing this subject up, it sure makes me cry and smile at the same time. takecare and welcome to mylot!

I love my sisters dearly and i wouldnt trade them for anything. We butt heads alot on subjects but for the most part we get along. I'd never try living with a sister again but I enjoy spending time with them and We stay in contact. I think one thing that made my family closer was the addition of my last sister..and finding out she had cancer when she was 9 mo old (now its back and shes 10) almost losing her once made us all realize..even as teenagers/kids that life is teneous at best and we could lose each other at anytime. (i'm the oldest i was 16 when she was diagnosed the next was 13 and then the other was 11)

I understand completely what your saying. I have an older sister whom I have not seen nor talked to in over 4 years! I bearly even know her. It's a long story behind that. Her and my mom had a bad relationship and she got kicked out at the age of 15 to go live with her father. I was only 2 years old. I dont really know anything about her except the fact I have a niece. Good post though. I wish I could talk to her more often though.

I agree,I have a sister and we used to hate each other when I was a kid. She is 6 years my senior and always used to make fun of me and play cruel jokes but when I grew up we started to understand each other better. Then I moved away to campus and later left the country itself so we mostly talked on the phone. Nowadays we email each other every other day,who would've thought... I've realized that we have a lot in common and I feel how she feels about many things,whether it's right or not. I would not trade my siblings,either,despite small misunderstandings we have from time to time.