sister's keeper

Sisters are not suppose to live together
Coz when they do
they wreck each other' s space
pull each other' s hairs
and bite one another, too.

But that was so long ago...

Sisters are still not suppose to live together
Coz if I do lived with her
I will throw pillows at her husband if I see him wreck my sister's heart.
I will pull her husband's hair from the bedroom towards the garage for bastardizing my sister's space.
And I will probably bite his arms until it bleeds
for every blow to her being.

Boy, I am glad I was far from my sister during that period
for if I was, I will be in jail now.

But that was a long time ago too...

In Toronto, my sister and I had all those things in the past went down the drain.

In Toronto, we were once again kids who made up for those times when she was always away with her friends. I thought she does not want me around.

In Toronto, we were also adults who accepted each one's craziness. So very unlike when we were young, when we could have left each other' s presence.

In Toronto, we shared secrets like friends. I thought we could not be friends because she is far too perfect and I am not.

In Toronto, she made me feel special. Something I did not feel from her for such a long time because I thought she never liked me.

But now, I am whole again.
It is great to have a sister. One who is happier now. One who is tougher.
A sister who gave us Achie and Shoti.
But still far away.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRIS!