Savvy Sisterhood
The door shuts with a click, bags rustle against the bench in the foyer as shoes come off, a sigh escapes someone's lips, “I’MMMM HOMEEEE!” My heart flutters with excitement as I rush down the stairs. Finally…my sister is here!
My sister is my best friend, as cheesy as it is to say. She is the only person on this planet that shares most of my experiences and she always knows what I’m thinking and how to make me laugh. From biking around the streets of our childhood to taking trips around the world, she has been there for it all. Her love is like a song, full of joy and melody spun with gold thread only we can hear.
Unfortunately, not everyone has the privilege of having a sister. Sisterhood comes with loyalty and kindness that is almost indescribable; is it the true feeling that someone is always on your side and looking out for your best interest. However, you can catch glimpses of sisterhood in friendships or flashes of it in moments with the people you love.
As we move out of our childhood homes and away from our siblings, it is important that we create new meaningful connections. By forming sisterhoods of our own with the women around us, we have the ability to create a community that will uplift and support us when we need it. Nobody will ever replace your true sister, but people can act in sisterly ways towards you if you’ll let them. So, how do we find that good group of girls that we can count on?
Well here are some ideas….
Join a club. This can be anything: book club, craft club, art club, pottery, the possibilities are endless. This way you’ll meet people with similar taste and values to you, and you’ll get to learn something in the process.
Take a workout class. Becoming a regular at a class will show you who has interests similar to yours and you’ll always have a reason to see them!
Go out with your friends and tell them to invite their friends! You’ll meet new people in an environment that is relaxed and comfortable and you’ll have a buffer of your other friend if you need it.
Be intentional. Carve out time for your friends and commit to the plans you make.
Overall, the key is to put yourself out there. We are currently in a loneliness epidemic, so it is more important now than ever to be proactive about building communities around us. With the dwindling amount of third places, sisterhood is precious and important. Cultivating relationships only gets more difficult as you age, so cherish your friends and hold them close.
And to my sister who taught me everything, I love and appreciate you.
Strike Out.
Writer: Kushi Zaver
Copy Editor: Sarah Singleton
Chattanooga
