I wouldn't swap though

I think my sister's lost it completely. We are the kind of family where its just not said that we love each other, how special each one is, that we brighten up each others lives by just being in it...

Had they said anything of the kind to me- well, that's almost improbable, but speculation doesn’t harm does it? Ok- had they said anything of the kind, I would be convinced that a medical test I never took has sent a result called 'Dying soon'!



We never hug. We never kiss. *Shudder*. My sister goes on to be an extremist that she violently throws my poor and innocent arm that unknowingly manages to touch her at night. I am convinced she does it consciously- the sheer strength of that throw ought to convince anyone. I pity her boyfriend… err... husband I mean.

Even when I come home after years… err… months… ummm… weeks. Ok- DAYS, whoever opens the door would smile brightly and walk back inside calling, shut the door and wipe your feet. I’m sure this would be the treatment even if I came back from the moon.

Birthday gifts are never wrapped. We never hint. I- need- a- mobile is not a hint. And gifts are for the family. It is not uncommon to see my sister walking around with Tee shirts saying "Libran". And perfumes as gifts- the sniffer who can tolerate the smell gets to keep it. My mom is very tolerant. She's a walking garden, chocolate or fruit most of the time. She turns violent when she sees a perfume manufacturer- I do not blame her. We all hate suspicious packages. We never have birthday parties but we manage to have one every year. The people who come in have to be fed. My mother is convinced that my sister and I go about inviting total strangers to our home for our birthday.



So, when I get a card from my sister, it is but normal that I am suspicious. Or maddeningly worried. I read the card again. Maybe she is dying…

I call her up. She sounds healthy. I get a tough time making her hang up. It’s unhealthy that two sisters spend so much time on the phone. It’s expensive too.

I bring up the topic of the card, every so nonchalantly.

She says-Oh,found that when looking for a card for a friend. I knew you’d hate the colors in it. You did didn’t you?

Yes.

One thing you can always fall back on for consistency- family.