“Who is your Super ONE and why?”
My super one is my sister, my only sister, my
Super One sister...
My sister was born almost five years later after my birth in my great grandmother's house. She was very small, hairier than some usual babies that prompted as to think that my mom ate too much "balut" while she was pregnant. She was a quiet baby as far as I could tell. I remember how disappointed I was the night before my mom gave birth because I had to sleep in another room but I was more than happy to announce to the whole world that I have a baby sister in the morning. I was a proud "Ate". I even went to the wedding reception at our neighbor's and tell everyone I know that my mom gave birth already to a "balbon" baby. I was that proud!
She is your mirror, shining back at you with a world of possibilities. She is your witness, who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway. She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling, even in the dark. She is your teacher, your defense attorney, your personal press agent, even your shrink. Some days, she's the reason you wish you were an only child. ~Barbara Alpert
We grew up together. We had our share of sisterly bonding and frenemy (friends/enemies) moments. I could tell how we fought hard to gain our mom and dad's affection and attention. She was always the Daddy's little girl though. I would hate her when we have fights because at the end of the day I will always be scolded because I am older. She would always be jealous that I did better in school. I was always on top of my class and she grew up always trying to outdo me. She finished her kindergarten on top of her class too. We were fine like that. But pressure crept up to her and she moved to high school just contented of whatever she gets and not compete with me anymore.
I used to bully her too and that made me feel superior back then. But now, as I think about it, it's just doesn't feel right in all accounts. I could not forget how I would bribe her for Php20 to wash the dishes for me or to do any other chore that I don't feel doing because I was too lazy to. I could not forget how I would let her pedal the bike while I ride at the back in a relaxed state. I could not forget how I would dominate the TV and not let her watch her channel of choice. But I deeply cared. I was there to always step up to be her "Ate" and always ready to help her with school assignments and such. I was there when she enrolled in college. We grew up so fast. I bet our parents secretly wishes we could be kids again...
Sisters is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship. ~Margaret Mead
I moved to Makati after my college graduation and one of our neighbors told me that my sister used to tell her how jealous she was of me. She was jealous because she felt like I got all the attention I could get. She felt inferior to me. I don't know if I did make her feel that way, growing up insecure. I could tell, it was not the case though. She eventually outgrew that feeling and became happier since then.
How do people make it through life without a sister? ~Sara Corpening
Chiradee, from the very first day our mom gave birth to you, to the day I told all the people around that I already have a baby sister, through all the years we have been sisters, through it all, I have always been the proudest sister because of you, my
Super One Sister! Through it all, my sister and I are blessings to each other and that is the primary reason why she is my Super One. We may hate each other some days but for sure we love each other more often than we are aware. And yes, you are not an adopted daughter, I was there when mom gave birth...
Mom, dad and I are the luckiest
You are indeed a blessing to our lives
So sassy and energetic
Understanding and bright...
Possibilities are endless
Everlasting greatness
Reap each blessing that come your way
One sister you are to me, connected we will always be
Nothing could ever change
Eternal sisterhood...
YOU are my SUPERONE!!!
