Younger Sisters

Seven years of being an only child never made me feel lonely. Atleast, I've no such recollections. Even today I wonder how things would have been if I had remained the sole child of my loving parents. Oh! I'm sure life would have been just as colourful as it always is. Colourful yes, but lost to me would be life's radiance, vibrance and a delectable freshness that is endowed on one who has a younger sibling. I shall always relish the memories of my sister as a baby ( a very heavy one at that !!). But the best fun was when she learned to walk and talk, and more importantly slap, kick and scream. Who says daughters are quiet little dolls ??!!

My sister's bold, naughty and laid back nature keeps my parents busy with her. And I'm grateful to her for that because that makes it easier for me to get away with many of my so-called silent mischiefs!! If it hadn't been for my sister I wouldn't probably have known what it is like to be pushed off my bed, shut inside a cupboard or for that matter to have my white shoes polished with black shoe polish on Sports' Day. For the record, these are just normal, day-to-day occurences.

I can't think of any other soul who would so willingly accept me as a tutor for all subjects! Perhaps, God sent her to me to enable me to sharpen my tongue as well as hone my skills, be it studies or games !! But the best part is yet to be mentioned. My sister is my most loyal admirer and friend, and I hers. There isn't a single sorrow or happiness that I haven't shared with her. Being sisters means that we not only share our room, wardrobe and books, but also our fears, tears and laughs. We have been together through the ups and downs of life. It just makes me swell with pride when she claims that I'm more approachable than my parents. The love, the affection, the fights, the games we play, the extra-chocolate-hidden-and-eaten-at-midnight, the 'I'm the elder one, so U obey ME' tantrums, and a long list of many other things spice up life, making it so fun-filled and pleasurable!! Who would have guessed that a tightly-wrapped little bundle (as I saw her first) would one day grow up to be what she is to me today ??!!!