Sisters

 

 

“Sisters function as safety nets in a chaotic world simply by being there for each other.” ― Carol Saline

“Of two sisters one is always the watcher, one the dancer.”
― Louise Glück, Descending Figure 

“You may be as different as the sun and the moon, but the same blood flows through both your hearts. You need her, as she needs you...”
― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones 

“For there is no friend like a sister
In calm or stormy weather;
To cheer one on the tedious way,
To fetch one if one goes astray,
To lift one if one totters down,
To strengthen whilst one stands”
― Christina Rossetti, Goblin Market and Other Poems 

"You know full well as I do the value of sisters' affections: There is nothing like it in this world." – Charlotte Brontë, The Professor

"Is solace anywhere more comforting than in the arms of a sister?" – Alice Walker

"But the love of sisters needs no words. It does not depend on memories, or mementos, or proof. It runs as deep as a heartbeat. It is as ever-present as a pulse." – Lisa Wingate, Before We Were Yours

 “Sisters are different flowers from the same garden.” —Unknown
 
 ”Sisters are a shield against life’s cruel adversity.” ―Nancy Mitford

My big sister celebrated her 75th birthday this week. She is the only person who has been a constant in my life for 70 years and that feels like something very special. It does not seem two minutes since we were children building dens in our back yard with our mum's wooden clothes horse and some old sheets. Where does the time go? Our hairstyles don't seem to have changed much over the years (!) and neither has our love for each other. 

Writing prompts:

• Write about your sister if you have one. If not, imagine what it would be like to have one. 
• How does having (or not having) a sibling affect your life? 
• Describe something that has been a constant for all, or most of your life. 
• Choose one of the quotes above and use it as a prompt for your writing.