Do you have someone who is your other half? Who can finish your sentences….or more often than not says the same sentence at the same time as you in the exact same voice…. Or who does the exact same dance moves as you without even planning it?
Well this perfectly describes my sister and I. She is my baby sister, three years younger than me. When we were younger, I did not like her at all. She would follow my twin and me around and try to copy what we did. Back then, it sure was annoying. But when we watch the home videos, it makes all of us laugh.
Now that we are both adults, our relationship looks much different. She is my best friend. It’s funny how crazy different, yet similar we are. She is the wild one while I am more on the timid side. Although I can definitely keep up with her when I need to. We know how to have fun together and be ourselves. When people meet us for the first time, they can never tell us apart. Partially because we look a lot alike and partially because we keep saying the same thing at the same time in the same voice…
My sister is going to be studying abroad in Paris for 6 months come August 2nd. I leave for the World Race January 7th. She will not be returning home until later in January. What does this mean? I will be without my sister for a year and a half.
The longest we have ever been apart is when I went to India for two months. We have both done other traveling, however, usually only a month at a time. But since we both still live at home, we always knew we would see each other again upon our return.
This time it will be different. My sister will miss the entire year of me being 24. I will miss her college graduation. I don’t know where she will be at in her life when I return home. All of this is incredibly sad and terrifying. All these years of growing closer, and now we have to say goodbye. I know our bond can hold over the miles, but it still will not be easy.
So, I just want to say, thank you, sis, for being you. I love you. You are funny and charming. Beautiful and sweet. You always end words with “a”. You snort when you laugh really hard. You steal my stuff without asking. You keep me dancing. You can quote all the same movies and TV shows with me. And I will miss you. A lot.
The World Race is going to be an incredible experience. I know God has big things planned. If He didn’t, I would not even consider going. Because how can I leave my sister for such a long time? I know God will continue to grow us. I love you sis, can’t wait to see you when we both get home.
