Opposite in Every Way

Opposite in Every Way

Whenever I meet two people, I can usually tell right away if they are closely related. Their appearance and mannerisms are usually so similar that I can discern quite easily if they are siblings. However whenever someone meets my sister and me, they are shocked to find out we are sisters because of our huge gap in age, opposite physical features, and completely different personalities.

My sister was born eleven years and two days before I was. The huge gap in age made it seem as though I had two mothers. In fact, many people have mistaken her to be my mother. I have lost count of how many times we went to the store and someone said to her," Oh, how old is your daughter?" My sister quickly informed them that I was her little sister, not her daughter. It has been an adventure to have an older sister though. Because of the huge gap in age, I have had many opportunities I otherwise would not have had. She used to take me to "cruise the strip" with her and her friends. (M) I felt so cool hanging out with the big kids. I was able to have so many mature experiences at a very young age because of our age difference.

In addition to our huge age gap, we also have totally opposite physical features. My sister is short and full-figured, while I am tall and lean. Our facial features and hair are different as well. As she is fuller-figured she has a short, round face, straight thin blonde hair, while I have a long, thin face and display long, fiery red hair that is thick and full. (M) We have very different eye colors as well. My sister has beautiful sea green eyes while I have light, sky blue eyes. We walk, speak, and dress differently too. With all our physical differences, sometimes it really seems like we should not be sisters.

Along with the differences in age and physical features, we also have totally opposite personalities. I am more "laid back" and down to earth than my sister. She is loud and, at times, can be rather obnoxious. She always makes her presence known when entering a room. She comes through every door like a hurricane, talking loudly and slamming doors, attracting everyone's attention. (S) While I enjoy working together with others, she is bossy and tries to control every situation. For instance, during the holiday seasons, she tries to direct every holiday like she's a conductor and we're her orchestra. Our personality differences sometimes lead to disagreements, and sometimes make it difficult for us to like sisters.

No two people could be more different than my sister and I. We really have hardly anything in common. But, even with our differences in age, physical features, and personality, I cannot imagine having anyone else as my sister. We may not always agree, but we always come together in the end, remembering that our sisterly love for one another matters most of all.

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