Tales of a Sister

My brother got married three months ago to a young lady that he dated on and off for five years. At first I was not happy because up until his marriage my baby brother looked out for me. But I have to step aside for his wife and allow her to be the one that he talks to for comfort. The debit card I used to keep for him and the business I used to handle for him is now all for her to do. My brother is completely my best friend and now as the bible says he has to be one with his wife. I feel like I'm losing my best friend...

Anyways, his wife has really set my mind at ease because from what I can see, she really loves him. She handles his business and he hasn't called me and complained. See my brother is in the army and he is now in Iraq, so this is an emotional time for the family. I talk to his wife on a regular basis now and each time we talk we grow more in understanding of each other. I feel that I can trust her and I accept her as my sister. If my brother loves her then I love her, no questions asked.


For the past few weeks we have been doing our Christmas shopping. Calling each other and picking up items for each other. She does things as if we having been doing it forever. We are taking our Christmas vacation together to visit my dad. She handled all the business for the trip plane tickets and all. She reminds me of myself. But before all the hurt and pain, before enough was enough and was no longer standing by to be hurt or used.

I think what hurts the most is that it took marriage for me to have a sister relationship and I already have a blood sister.