To My Sisters

honeychile · #1 10-09-2003, 07:43 PM

Dear Ladies,

I'm not really sure how to say this, so I'll just jump in the middle and head for the shore!

I've been asked a lot lately what sorority - what Alpha Delta Pi - means to me, why I should care about something I joined in college ("for heaven's sake!"). Even when I point to the framed copy of our Creed that I have, and say, "I believe every word," I'm finding that most people just don't get it. High on this list is my fiance, who is sweet as he can be but, not having GLOs on his campus, he doesn't understand.

And then, something happens like today. I was horrified at first, but when the awful truth set in, did what I thought was necessary for the sake of Alpha Delta Pi. I was pretty worried that I looked like Chicken Little, but instead, I received all of your wonderful PMs and emails from sisters who also care about that same vow we each took at both bidding and initiation.

I have tears streaming down my face - and I am NOT a crier! Around the world are so many wonderful ADPi sisters, each of them concerned about maintaining the standards set in 1851 in this modern, cyber-filled world. How incredibly rich we are to have each other!

I never had a biological sister, but more than ever, I don't feel the need for one. I have my Alpha Delta Pi Sisterhood, and I couldn't love a real sister more than I love each of you today.

Thank you, my sisters, on behalf of all we hold sacred. We Live For Each Other!

Loyally & Love,
Honeychile

texas*princess · #2 10-10-2003, 12:00 AM

We Live For Each Other!!!!!

L&L,
texasprincess

ASUADPi · #3 10-10-2003, 12:34 AM

Honeychile,
I completely understand where you are coming from. I am the only person in my family (my entire family) that is Greek. No one can really understand how much Alpha Delta Pi means to me and what my sisters mean to me.

I too don't have a biological sister, but I have hundreds, thousands of sisters throughout the United States that I am truly honored to call my sister. Although I haven't met 99.9% of them, I'm still honored.

What you did today Honey, made me even prouder to call you a sister. You stepped forward and made what was occuring knowledge to all sisters. That is so important. I cried earlier when I read your first PM to me. It was hard to comprehend that someone could behave that way. I felt like she was trashing something that I hold so sacred and valuable.

The way we all rose up to this challenge and supported each other, without even really knowing each other. We know names and chapters of initiation, but otherwise we are strangers coming together via a message board. God, now I'm crying. I am again so truly honored to call you all my sisters.

Pi Love and Loyally,

Brianna

ADPi-Jen · #4 10-11-2003, 03:22 PM

Sisters,

I know what you mean. My husband has never liked the fact that I joined a sorority. In fact, during a recent "discussion" about why he constantly puts it down, he admitted that he as been embarrased about it from day 1!

We did end up having an OK talk about it all, and I think he finally realized/understood that he doesn't have to like it. But it hurts me that he puts it down so much.

AH well...I suppose thats what I get for marrying a GDI!

I love him to death though, so....

Anyway, I am an only childs and having you all as my sisters continues to reinforce that I made the best decison, in choosing ADPi!!

L&L
Jen

valpogal99 · #5 10-15-2003, 07:44 PM

My husband is an AKL and still keeps up with most of his brothers. He attends significant fraternity events and supports me doing the same for ADPi. My sister joined another sorority and remained active only through college (and not even that much her senior year). She felt more burden from them than support. I feel very fortunate to be a part of ADPi and for ADPi to be a part of me. I feel that the things the sorority represents are things that I want to represent and that is why it is easy for me to have a lifelong committment to the group. Far to many Greek organizations loose focus of the lifelong benefits to the members and focus on the college days - Alpha Delta Pi seems to do a really good at most of their chapters is focusing on lifelong sisterhood. I can't imagine not having that bond in life outside of college.

Pi Love,