HEY SIS

For those of us who have been blessed with siblings, hopefully understand the importance of family, relationships and dealing with a lot of different personalities. If you're the only child, you surround yourself with friendships that have become honorary members of your family. For me, it's been a little bit of both. I have four sisters and one brother,  I love my siblings fairly and equally and I wouldn't change them for anyone else. I also have been fortunate enough to develop "sisters" from the long term friends I've had since childhood.

However, with big families come many conflicts and I know that concept far too well.  While my experiences have made me stronger in who I am, I'm not always right.  I think we forget how important sisterhood is. Your "sisters" or the people you call your sisters, are your lifeline to a realm of the utmost uncertainty, womanhood. Like babies come out of us... and how do we cope with that? We turn to the women who come before us.  The Veterans. 
Women are the pillars of the world. We raise, nurture, protect and provide for our own  in ways that are sacrificial and selfless.

How many times over have you fought with your sisters and then come to some kind of understanding? You were mad she grabbed your BCBG top with the tags and wore it without your permission, just a second ago, now, all of a sudden you're best friends again.

Well, what happens when you push that button too far? Now, she's alone, she's healing alone, she's hurting alone.

Hey sis, I'm sorry. I was wrong.  I can name so many reasons why it is important for us to band together. The world is a scary place, and while we are all just passing through to fulfill our purpose and peace out. Some of us struggle more than others to keep our heads above water. Some of us bruise easily and each of those purple marks remind us of what could have been but never happened. Who are we as women to judge one another for what a person is going through? It's not our place to tear each other down.

Hey sis, I got you, you're not alone, and despite how much you try to push me away, I will always be here to be your lifeline. I will always be the hug on speed dial when the world doesn't make sense and everything gets overwhelming and just chaotic. My arms are always open for you to pour your heart out.

Hey sis, fix your crown, know your worth and understand that you will always prevail.

Hey sis, I need you, you're not the only one that needs the support. I need it too. Because we are all we have in this world and while I may forgive easily, my big heart gets taken for granted far too often.I need you to remind me that it's okay that I open my heart, but I better be ready to be let down a lot.

Hey sis, take your time, none of this is about forcing your hand. I merely want you to know that I am here if and whenever the time comes for you to need me again. I will be there faster than a heartbeat.

Love and light,

Raina Jacques

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