My sister, my twin
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I don't know what it's like to be a singleton...I'm so used to being a pair. It's all I've ever known. In fact, when I think back on my childhood, I picture my twin and I holding hands. Most every picture that my mom has of us, we're holding hands. I'm almost sure we held hands in the womb. Even now, when we're together, there's a sense of comfort that she's close by.
Yesterday, we were hanging out and in the midst of a huge crowd of people, we got separated. I didn't have my cell phone with me so I panicked. I decided to use my "twintuition". I stood off to the side to see if I could "feel" that she was close by. Nope. She wasn't. Then, my heart really started pounding. For a minute, I felt what it would be like to be without her...no longer having her to call and talk to and get into mischief with. Then, who would I eat junk food with? Or talk about magazine articles or Grey's Anatomy and catch up the latest gossip?
Then, all of a sudden, I felt that she was close by. I looked across the room and she was heading towards me! She says, "Neecy!!" Me: "Nay Nay!!!" For a moment, I was taken back to when we were Neecy and Nay Nay, the duo. And it was good.
So, what's it like having a twin, my thoughts....everyone should have a twin!
I don't know what it's like to be a singleton...I'm so used to being a pair. It's all I've ever known. In fact, when I think back on my childhood, I picture my twin and I holding hands. Most every picture that my mom has of us, we're holding hands. I'm almost sure we held hands in the womb. Even now, when we're together, there's a sense of comfort that she's close by.
Yesterday, we were hanging out and in the midst of a huge crowd of people, we got separated. I didn't have my cell phone with me so I panicked. I decided to use my "twintuition". I stood off to the side to see if I could "feel" that she was close by. Nope. She wasn't. Then, my heart really started pounding. For a minute, I felt what it would be like to be without her...no longer having her to call and talk to and get into mischief with. Then, who would I eat junk food with? Or talk about magazine articles or Grey's Anatomy and catch up the latest gossip?
Then, all of a sudden, I felt that she was close by. I looked across the room and she was heading towards me! She says, "Neecy!!" Me: "Nay Nay!!!" For a moment, I was taken back to when we were Neecy and Nay Nay, the duo. And it was good.
So, what's it like having a twin, my thoughts....everyone should have a twin!
Comments
Elle
"I'm almost sure we held hands in the womb".....
Too sweet.......
and...
"For a minute I felt what it would be like to be without her"......
I have a full time job, a blog, and like 70 something blogs I try desperately to keep up with.....
I'll be honest......
Sometimes it's an effort......
It's work.......
Writing like yours reminds me why I do it.....
It's sad and it's alright ~ crap happens.
It's great to see when siblings actually care about each other.
You have a fantastic Sunday!
I think it's everyone's dream, at least at some point in their life, to be a "twin". You are blessed!. . .My daughter is married to an identical twin - yesterday was his b-day. Twins have a special "thang" goin' on that the rest of us are not privy to.
You two are just the sweetest!
My youngest would have been a twin but we lost one during my first trimester. It was sad but after she was born and all the colic issues we had to deal with along with a loss of sleep, we are glad we weren't dealing with that in pairs.
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
At least us siblings were close in age - so I often get mistaken for one of the twins when I'm hanging out with either one....then I don't feel so 'left out'. (GRIN!!) :)
I'd love to have a twin!
You and your sister are beautiful!
Justine :o )
xo