Being a Sister

No one ever said that being a sister was easy. Heck being a BIG sister is hard sometimes. As a child you have to do things, good things, so that the younger siblings don't learn bad habits or actions. If you mess up just once you get the lecture "Yer the big sister and I expect more from you.. Don't you know they look up to you? What do you think they are gonna go do if they see you do something, ignore it? NO!!" You coulda done something as simple as leave the butter out or forgot to put the cap back on the milk and that lecture was jumpin at the chance to come on out again.

Then of course as the older sister you get the job of being the first to know secrets and being told not to tell and so on. Even though you know some of them are so wrong to keep yer mouth shut, you do because thats what sisters do. Remember you've been there, done that, and got the t-shirt yerself and you know the possible outcomes.

Times are a changin around here. I see things happening with my siblings and I sit here and offer an ear. They ask me what I think will happen if they tell our parents something and I give my honest answer. I give my answers when they ask me what I think myself too. I tell them and then I tell them I'm here for em no matter what. My sis and her gf of many years decided to end things mutually a bit ago.. They are still living together till the lease on their apt is up. Her gf is moving closer to home and my sis is staying around here. She will need to find a different apt because she can't afford the place she is now on her own. Of course I dunno if she just wants out of there because she shared it with her gf or what, but she can always get a room mate and split the costs. I can't say I'm not disappointed though. This one was someone everyone liked. She fit right in, but I just wanna see my sis happy again.

Then there is my brother. 17 and gonna be a daddy one month after graduation. He seems to have a good head on his shoulders about it and is saving money and getting things for the baby, etc... Only problem... He still hasn't told Dad! I'd be freaking out too if I were him. Heck I was outta school and still afraid to tell him. Technically Chris will be out too when the baby comes. Dad's probably gonna fly off the handle like he always does when Chris is concerned. I just know if he waits any longer it's gonna be worse. She's 15 weeks along.. You would think with how she's showing and stuff, he'd tell him in case they run into him somewhere or something... I dunno... This is why it's hard to be a sis... It's not my thing to tell so I keep quiet, but I see him digging the hole deeper and deeper...

Oh well enough of my ramblings