Sisterhood...

What is sisterhood? Sisterhood means having a bond with individuals who will always love and support you no matter what. They will always be there for you and help you become the best version of yourself. I have a sister, her name is Anushka, meaning grace. I will tell you my story and experience of Sisterhood..

Since I saw that my friend had a sister, and she

is very cute, beautiful, playful, etc, I wanted a sister as well. I definitely knew that I didn't want a younger brother, because that time in my young brain, I thought that they are very destructive and do not like playing with girls, (and I wanted someone whom I can play with, because I was bored of being alone). So, then I started to pray to God for a sister everyday, every festival or celebration. Even my birthday wishes would be dedicated to my sister. My parents kept telling me that I have to be a good girl, maybe then God will be happy with you, and make your wish come true.

And then one day, when I came back from school, did my normal prayers for a sister, and changed clothes, my parents called me out for a talk. The way they were looking at me, I knew this would be one of those serious talks. My mum sat next to me, her eyes searching mine. I looked at my dad and he gave me one of those comforting smiles. Then he pulled out his phone, and positioned it at us, as if doing a video recording. I was confused, this has never happened in an serious talk before. I started thinking why this could be, but before I knew it, my mum started speaking.

"We promised something to you," she said. "Okay, I will tell you the first letter, it is B." I had no clue what she was talking about but all I knew was that I wanted something desperately that started from the letter B. "Butterfly," I shouted. My mum laughed. "Butterfly, did you want a butterfly," she laughed. "You were saying, why isn't god giving it?" The realisation struck me. "Baby," I exclaimed. "But who is bringing the baby," I asked innocently. "Is it my friend Kriti's baby," I asked. My mum laughed again. "Do you think Kriti's sister is going to come and live with you," she said. "Which baby is going to come and live with 'you'," she asked.

To be honest I had no clue whatsoever. All I knew at that time was that I wanted a sister, and that's it. "Um," I was thinking, but then suddenly my dad said something that made my heart leap out. "A baby is going to come to our home," he said. Oh my, I couldn't believe my ears. I clasped my hand over my mouth, and just stared at my parents in excitement and shock. "Really, not a toy one right," I said just to be sure. My parents laughed. "How could it be a toy one, it's a real one," my dad said. My heart fluttered and leaped onto my hands. I stared at my parents. I was so happy, because finally my wish came true, the wish that I had been desperately waiting for to fulfill. A friend. A companion. A sister!

"Yeah, but where is it going to come from," I asked. "From my tummy," my mum replied. "Yeah, but your tummy is still skinny, its not fat," I said. "It doesn't come that quickly, it doesn't come in like one day," she said. "See you wanted a sibling right, and god listened to you because you were a good girl. Are you happy now?" "Yes, I am so happy," I exclaimed and gave my parents a huge hug.

And then I started asking endless questions to my mum about the baby such as, where it is going to stay when we all go to office and school, or what is it going to eat, or when will she go to school, etc. I was so happy, that I could jump onto the moon. I could finally be a responsible big sister, whom my sister would look up to.

After months of waiting the day finally came when my sister was born. 2nd of May, 2014. It was a pretty normal day, but when I was coming home from school with my friend and his mum, his mum said, "Trisha, your little baby sister is born, we will go to the hospital to visit her." I yelled and screamed and jumped and clapped and shouted. I was finally a big sister now!

Now fast forward to 2020, when Anushka is 6 years old.

A wailing lump of a toddler that wants everything to go her way. A little girl that acts like a 16 year old. A lump that cries, shouts, hits, and many more other things. I was sick and tired of being the oldest one, being the 'responsible one'. I wanted to go back to when I was toddler. Everyday a new situation a new problem, that I have to sort out.

Anushka was a angel when she was a baby, and now is a devil! When ever I am studying or reading a book, she is always somehow lurking around me ready to get into some mischief and annoy me. One time she wore my lip balm and perfume, and broke my bracelet. I know these things probably don't sound very bad to you, but trust me, when you are living in this kind of atmosphere for nearly 3 years, (takeaway the years when Anushka was 1-3 years old) they start to feel really bad.

I mean, she is good at times, but you can't guarantee it, because it is based on her mood. So the trick is keep her mood good, then you can get whatever you want from her. The thing that amazes me is how smart she is considering she is only 6 years old! Well of course its because of me, her wonderful sister that she got influence from.

She knows half the things I didn't know when I was 6 years old. She has a sense of fashion that will make 16 year old's guilty about themselves. She can also run faster than a 10 year old! And she has planed out her future career already, she wants to be a movie actress.

But even after all these ups and downs, bad times and happy times, she is my one and only little sister and I will be there for her no matter what. We don't know what life has in store for us, so we will always stick together and be with each other the whole way until the end.