Sister

She turns 18 this week--beginning her ascent into adulthood.

How does a girl begin to teach her sister the ways of life? A duty as an older sibling is to somehow pave the trail of adolescence and young adulthood so those following can smoothly travel without all those awkward, embarrassing, and heart wrenching lessons learned.

How do I put into words that everything is worth it and that there will still be that happy ending and that you only truly discover yourself when you go through those hardships and that despite all that---growing up is pretty fucking fun.

Soon, my mother's nest will be empty and it will be her I am comforting.
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