Okay, here is my sharing today!
So, today I wanna talk about something that’s been on my mind lately – the whole “sisters by chance, friends by choice” thing. You’ve probably heard this saying before, right? It’s about those special people in our lives who might not be related to us by blood, but who we choose to have as our family.
I’ve been thinking a lot about my own “sisters” recently. There are a few women in my life who I consider to be closer to me than some of my actual relatives. It started years ago, I was just a newly graduated little girl, and got my first job in a small company. They were my colleagues, we worked together, ate lunch together, you know, all that normal office stuff.
But then, something cool happened. We started hanging out outside of work. We’d go for drinks, watch movies, and just talk about life. That’s when I realized that these women weren’t just my colleagues anymore – they were becoming my friends. Years passed, we had a blast in those years, and we started to support each other through thick and thin. Breakups, job changes, family drama – you name it, we were there for each other.
And you know what’s the best part? We chose this. We weren’t forced to be friends because of family obligations or anything. We genuinely liked each other and wanted to be part of each other’s lives. Last Friday night, we gathered to celebrate one of the girl’s birthday, we ate, sang and danced like crazy, I felt so lucky at the moment.
To be honest, it wasn’t always easy. There were times when we fought, when we didn’t understand each other, and when we needed our space. But we always worked through it. We learned how to communicate, how to compromise, and how to forgive. I tried to remember all the details, wrote them down, and put them into a box, it was a box full of memory.
My “Sisters”
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Sarah: Met her at my first job. We bonded over our shared love of bad reality TV and cheap wine. Now she is a successful lawyer, and a mother of two lovely boys.
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Maria: We were introduced by a mutual friend. We instantly clicked, and she’s been my go-to person for advice ever since. Now she is working overseas, but we still keep in touch by video call every week.
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Lisa: We met through a volunteer organization. We’re both passionate about giving back to the community, and we’ve worked on some amazing projects together. And we even took a trip to Japan together, and that was a wonderful experience.
These women have taught me so much about myself and about life. They’ve shown me what it means to be a good friend, a good listener, and a good person. They’ve made me laugh until my sides hurt, and they’ve held my hand when I’ve cried. They make me feel I’m not alone.
So, if you have some people who you choose to love, cherish those relationships. Make time for them, support them, and let them know how much they mean to you. Believe me, those are real treasures. Blood doesn’t always equal family. It’s the people who choose to be there for you, through thick and thin, who truly deserve that title.
And, if you are someone’s “sister by chance”, be proud of it. It means you’ve earned a special place in someone’s heart, and that’s something to be celebrated.
That’s all for today’s sharing, see you next time!
