Being sisterly
 

Apparently our EO just tweeted something about being "sisterly". So my question is what do you consider being sisterly as?

For me I consider sisterly doing what you say you will do.

supporting your sister no matter what.

I believe that being sisterly is being not just civil, but kind, even to the sisters we may not necessarily mesh with.

Sometimes for me, it means dropping a line to a sister I haven't talked to in awhile to let them know I'm thinking about them or to say hi.

Does that make sense?

Absolutely.

When "snarky" is your default setting and you decide not to be--even when the situation calls for it.

Learning how to love through challenge and adversity.

Learning that life is not always smiles and it is okay to frown while discussing certain topics.

Learning that some type of battles and fights are normal for relationships. If all that you do is sit around each other smirking, grinning, and hugging, you have no concept of the ups and downs of sisterhood/brotherhood.

Learning that being quick to offend or take offense is not communication.

Learning that we sometimes have to ask ourself whether we could've said something differently.

Learning that we sometimes have to ask ourselves whether we could've interpreted something differently. Just because we feel slighted or that someone was being mean or a smartass doesn't make that a fact. Every human misinterprets people's words and actions. That is why communication is key so that people can explain themselves and everyone can get over it.

Amen!

When you see all of someone's faults with completely open eyes, and you dig them anyway. The worst betrayal I can think of is that of someone who thought up a "character" for you and was your friend as long as you fulfilled that, and then once your REAL self came out they wanted nothing to do with you. Marilyn Monroe had a great quote about this regarding men, but it applies to friends/sisters as well.

I agree, 33girl.

Don't be my Soror only if I behave as you want me to behave and as long as I never cross you. I have Sorors and friends who I love even when we get on each other's nerves or behave in a different manner than preferred. Except for certain deal breakers or if the negativity far exceeds the positivity, we appreciate and love each other. We tell each other when we have an issue with each other and, instead of disappearing from each other's lives, we are honest about needing "time off" from the relationship. We will pick back up in the relationship once the break is over. That is also why we're careful what we say and do during these breaks because if you say and do crazy things (during "time offs" or when you're mad) there is no going back to the sisterhood and friendship.

Being kind instead of being nice - it's nice to do something for someone, but it's kind to help them to do it for themselves