My 5 Sisters
Which One Do I Love The Most?
I have 5 sisters
5 older sisters
And 0 brothers
What are the odds of that?
Low
But lucky for me
I hit the jackpot
Why?
Because I'm the baby boy
And I have 5 older sisters who love me
So much support
So much security
So much to be thankful for
But when it comes down to it
I'm their only brother
So what does that mean?
It means I'm the brother that they love the most
(By default of course, but I'll take what I can get)
Having 5 smart, successful, and of course, beautiful sisters in my corner gives me a leg up
These are some next level ladies
They're fierce
They're fun
They're family
I would bet on every single one of them
Every single day
And I love them all very much
But while that's all fine and good
The real question is...
Which one of my 5 sisters do I love the most?
This is obviously a very tough decision
No matter which sister I choose
I'll have 4 others VERY mad at me for not choosing them
The stakes are high
So in order to make sure I'm confident with my answer
I'll need to think about each one, run the numbers, and make my choice
Like I said
These ladies are fierce
So if after publishing this article
You don't hear from me again
Just know
I regret nothing
Let's go...
Shirah
Shirah is my oldest sister
She's furthest from me in terms of age
But she's closest to me in terms of proximity
Shirah is cool
She's taken me to some of the best spots in New York City
She's made some of the best Thanksgiving food I've ever eaten
And back in the day
She changed some of my best diapers
She also gives the best hugs
Any day I see Shirah
Is better than a day I don't
She's loving, compassionate, and kindhearted
But on top of that
She's fun
She's fashionable
And she's extremely artistic
I mean
Check out this birthday card she made me...
So cool!
I love this card
Super artistic, right?
Let's open it up...
Very nice message
So sweet!
But it gets better
See what it says inside the star in the top right corner?
'1996'
Shirah made me this card for my birthday
When I turned 3 years old
It's my oldest material possession
And it's something I've held on to throughout my entire life
For as long as I can remember
It's been there for me
Just like Shirah
Kate
Kate is my second oldest sister
When I was younger
Her nickname for me was 'Hooby Scooby Dooby'
And I cried when she left for college
Kate is one of the most caring people I know
She has strong values
She helps those in need
And she stands up for what she believes in
Kate is a natural born leader
She's someone I look to for guidance
Because she's almost always right
So if I tell Kate an idea
And she thinks it's a bad idea...
It's probably a bad idea
Also
Some of my most cherished memories are thanks to Kate
In middle school
During summer and winter vacation
She would let me stay at her apartment in the Bronx
And those are times I will never forget
Throughout the course of my visits
Not only did I spend quality time with my sister
But I experienced the wonders of Halal Guys chicken and rice
And I learned that The Cheesecake Factory
Wasn't actually a cheesecake factory
...
If I'm being honest though
I also brought whoopee cushions on the subway
Stockpiled bootleg DVDs
And snuck into a movie theater...
With a whole apple pie and can of whipped cream down my pants
But she had nothing to do with that stuff
I swear
Nancy
Nancy is my third oldest sister
She's smart
I mean really smart
She's an expert level reader
An expert level writer
And she introduced me to my second favorite author
Jack Kerouac
Also
Thanks to Nancy
I know who Prince is
So not only did she introduce me to good literature
But good music as well
Nancy embodies empathy
She knows when to offer advice
But more importantly
She knows when to listen and let you vent
Being around Nancy is always reassuring
Her presence alone is calming and comforting
She has so many great qualities
But my favorite thing about her
Is that she's a teacher at heart
She takes her knowledge
She takes her wisdom
And she works hard to share it with others
It's people like Nancy who help make the world a better place
Her patience
Her persistence
And her actions
Have inspired me to do the same
(Dr. Seuss is my favorite in case you're still wondering)
Dana
Dana is my fourth oldest sister
She's a free spirit
And out of all my sisters
She has influenced me the most
Growing up
I wanted to be like Dana
I wanted to move to Brooklyn
And live the city lifestyle
Just like her
She's been influential
But she's also been dedicated
The amount of effort Dana has put into creating lasting memories is second to none
And I will always be grateful for how generous she has been to me
Just to name a few things...
She visited me in Spain
She visited me in Binghamton
She took me to Chicago
She took me to California
She let me go with her to Pearl Jam shows
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