Sestra is a word they use on the show Orphan Black, for sisters/clones. And I found one of those in my life as well. I’m not gonna sit here and say how wonderful that person is, cause everyone is special and amazing from their friend’s perspective. It doesn’t change anything in the slightest to the people reading. I am, however, going to tell you about her, about us, about what she means to me. In a world where normalcy is preferred, almost craved, I found a similar weird soul. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not the only one. There are other friends, other kindred spirits, I am lucky to have found them. I just want to talk about this specific one because I only got to see her three times, and that’s it. And yet, I know her since she was little. I was there when she moved her first steps, when she fought with her brother, when she listened to a Soundgarden song for the first time(yes, that’s her favourite band, by the way). I only met her because of Gishwhes, three years ago(?), and yet my whole life is different since and it’s like it’s been revolving around her. Like she has always been there as well. The rest of the team is also crazy and awesome, some more than others. But when you find that person that is basically you, but grown up and living somewhere else in the world, it’s always different than with the others. The connection between you and them is somehow stronger. Closer to the heart, to home. When she talks, I always listen. When she makes a joke, I always laugh - it’s hard not to since we make the same jokes all the time. When she’s in pain, I want to protect her. And yet, I don’t. You don’t know her, so you don’t know what she’s been through. But thanks to her, I realised that sickness doesn’t make you a sick person. It doesn’t make you weak. It doesn’t prevent you from doing what you love, what you live for. It can make you stronger than ever. So I don’t get to protect her, because she doesn’t need me to. Sometimes she’s not so good, and I offer her my support, my sadly virtual hugs and love, but I know she’s so tough she can overcome anything. Everytime I meet her, it’s like we’ve never been apart. Everytime we say goodbye, we try not to cry and fail because it’s just not fair. So. I don’t even know if I made my point here, I just kinda got carried away with it and now I can’t see throught tears so... well. If there’s anyone, anyone in the world I would like to give my love to, and some of these amazing prizes you guys set up, I would like it to be her. Something Rob related if possible (we love him very much :P ) and as far as charity goes, with all the work she does about promoting sex equality; I think she’d like to help the Downton Women’s Centre.
So this, @soonbepartingways is for you. I love you.
