Two sisters—separated—but related in every way but blood,
groping in the dark, fighting monsters in tight corners, both on a mission to live despite everything,
and love.
They escaped the hurt, the country of their birth, found each other at last
discovered
they’d both been carving words in the bark of trees, with knives made sharp by the same rejection and pain
they’d walked similar paths, paved with litter and shards of glass—determination the name of their game—fuck if they were going to give up and stop trying to grab happiness by its slippery tail.
We bore the same scars, shared the same heart, fragile like a balloon which has been repeatedly pricked and deflated too many times.
We were apart for too long, so many seasons. In the depth of winters, the humidity of summers—among other things—I was missing my sister.
I wish I’d known you when I was a little girl hiding under the covers with books, when the fear and emptiness were overwhelming, when I watched happy families, trying to find out their secret, while at home I was told I didn’t deserve any kind of warmth.
I wish you’d been there when I was 18, to hold the hair away from my face when I was sick everywhere, drunk on cheap wine and too many cigarettes because of some fuckwit who’d been messing with my head.
But now I have found you, nothing could keep me away. Nothing you do, nothing you say.
I’ll be standing by your side—and, fuck if it isn’t the ultimate cliché—but yes, come rain or shine.
Because *I* who don’t let people in easily, *I* with the trust which has to be built layers by layers, I recognised my long lost sister almost as soon as I met her
and
I love her
*for Candice*
Image credit: Nois7 on Instagram
This warms the heart Nathalie, we all need a “sister” who is there for us.
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Exactly, Holly. It is most amazing when you meet that special person you can’t help but feel related to because they totally get you and vice versa.
Thank you! I hope you have a lovely Sunday 💜
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I have had several of these people in my life…eventually drifting apart in separate lives, still the bond is there.
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Yes, I’ve had a couple too and even though both of them are still living in France, the bond is there, as you say.
You and I are lucky, Holly 🙂
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It is amazing how one can find that person who knows us so well and vice versa. It’s great, everybody needs one.:)
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That is brilliant – finding a friend closer than family – never let her go!
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I will never ever let her go. Although I’m not sure if that sounds like a threat or a declaration of love haha
Thank you, Meg. I need to catch up on your excerpts and I will do so later. Have a lovely Sunday 💜
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Thank you, Nathalie! You as well! xo
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This is beautiful
There are so many powerful images
As always Sheldon
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Thank you so much, Sheldon. Have a lovely Sunday 🙂
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Phenomenal
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Aw, thank you so much!
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my pleasure
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She’d love it.
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I think she might 😉
Thank you, Richard 🙂
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Welcome 🙂
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Friendship is indeed
a wonderful thing.
Another great piece of writing Nathalie.
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It really is a most wonderful thing 🙂
Thank you, Alan. You are too kind to me 🙂
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All kindness well deserved. 😎
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So beautifully expressed as an ode of love to family
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This is beautiful. I was sad to hear that she left. I’m glad she has your friendship (sistership?)and you have hers. 😊
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Thank you, Vic! She left but she’s back, I’ll ask her to send you an invite to the private place she writes at. Yes, Candice and I are more like sisters than friends although we are that too of course, and I’m so grateful to have her.
Any more dreams about Gordon? 😏
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Thanks, I would like that. Unfortunately no more dreams. 😁
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I usually have too much to say, blab blab blab and then every once in a while I am thunderstruck. This is one of those times.
This is actually and literally and totally the nicest thing anyone has ever written about me/them/us.
I’m bloody glad I skipped the mascara this morning.
You. Are. Made. Of. Win. (and starlight) (and love) (and everything that is good and worth anything in this world)
Thank you SO much.
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Well, if I feel it, I’m gonna say it. I just wrote that reply to you about not having had many friends who were women but when I do click with one, it’s like thunder striking and that’s how I feel.
You are just so amazing and you blow me away with your talent and your heart and the fact you have “too much to say, blab blab blab” – I love that about you. Also your passion and your brain and your mix of vulnerability and goddess strength.
This is turning into a “pass the bucket” kind of comment so I’ll shut up but…well, you know. As they say over here: I love ya, you silly cow! Haha
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I laughed SO HARD!
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How out of such void can beauty come and bury us in joy?
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Even your comments are fucking amazing #Sister
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#soulsister
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Sweet thoughts. ❤
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Thank you! ❤
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Oohhhhhh!!!!! I love this…so very very beautiful! 💜
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Thank you so much, lovely Eric 💜
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beyond beautiful… xo
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Thank you so much, gorgeous! ❤
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Always my pleasure, Beauty! 💕
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Appreciation for a friend causes a heart to bleed and you have done so in a very lovely way 🙂
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Thank you so much, Jay. I appreciate you taking the time to read my words when you could be writing yours 💜
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My younger sister passed away last year. You are wise to hold a loved one dear. Life can vanish quickly, leaving naught but the salt of a tear.
I still cannot believe she is gone.
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I am so, so sorry to hear that. I don’t even know what to say that’s not going to sound horribly trite. I want to give you a hug, I believe it’s the best way I can express my feelings right now 💜
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I take the {{hug}} and send one back! ❤
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Hear, hear! For Candice…
🙂
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This is stunning Nathalie. Smiles.
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Thank you so much, lovely Siren 😘
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My pleasure. Smiles. x
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