A Sister's a Sister, No Matter How Far

Yesterday I got a text from a sorority sister telling me her boyfriend just broke up with her. Without blinking I immediately started to try and comfort her, altruistically. Before this I hadn't talk to her, like really talked to her in about oh, 2 months give or take.
And it got me thinking....

How great is it to know that when you have a problem or situation going on you can have a group of people that you can turn to and confide in with no risk of harsh judgement? This is truly a gift that not all people have in life.
I'm not saying that you can't have this if you aren't in a sorority, but I have found this in mine.

I have friends, and then I have sisters.

Sisters are friends that will tell you how it is whether you ask or not, they are going to be there when you get your heart broken, and they will be your biggest fan. They will pick you up when you figuratively and literally get knocked down (or fall/trip/stumble/tumble etc...) to the ground. They will be the one to take care of, look out for, and support you. They are also there to play "mom" when you need it.

A true sister accepts you for who you are even if they don't like you all of the time or if you make choices they wouldn't. Those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind. A true sister doesn't mind.

The relationship isn't perfect. Because just like siblings, sisters quarrel and disagree. But the great thing about sisters is the issue gets resolved one way or another. Most sisters know how to forgive.

I first noticed the special bond sisters have with one another after my first summer break in college. I hadn't really talked much to, let alone seen any of my sorority sisters all summer. But, as soon as we all got back up to school it was like we had never not seen each other. We were still just as comfortable, talkative, and familiar with each other as we were when we left, if not closer. Sure we still caught each other up on our lives to that point, but it was just like we were telling each other about the night we had last night; normal.

Personally, I know I would do anything for anyone of my sisters. But then again, I don't know of any of my sisters who wouldn't do the same for me. That's just how sisterhood works I guess. And I'll tell you what, I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Alpha Love

Now, off to change the world.