My favorite quotes about sisterly love
Whenever I meet up with one of my sisters, I know it’s going to be a good time. When all four of us get together…well, let’s just say, it’s our own private party! If you are lucky enough to have sisters like mine, you know what I mean. No explanation necessary. But just in case, I thought I’d share some of my favorite quotes about sisterly love.
Sisterly love quotes
“There can be no situation in life in which the conversation of my dear sister will not administer some comfort to me.” ~Mary Wortley Montagu
“We have our own, unspoken language—a look that makes one of us fall on the floor laughing or the slight inflection in our voice that conveys everything. It is the ability to prod laughter and love no matter how much your heart might hurt. Someone who sees you exactly as you are and thinks that is enough. Someone who will walk next to you always.” ~Barbara Bush
“When sisters stand shoulder to shoulder, who stands a chance against us?” ~Pam Brown
“Often, in old age, the sisters become each other’s chosen and most happy companions. In addition to their shared memories of childhood and their relationship to each other’s children, they . . . carry the echoes of their mother’s voice.” ~Margaret Mead
The rest of the story
In the interests of telling the whole story, it wasn’t always sunshine and roses growing up. Besides having to share a room, take turns on the telephone (yes, we only had one), and wear hand-me-down clothes…there were some other real dangers of growing up with my sisters. As I remember it, I narrowly escaped being choked to death after one sister decided to reenact a scene from a murder mystery she’d watched on television. Another sister seemed to take great pleasure in offering sharp criticisms, despite her introduction of, “I hate to tell you this, but…”
Of course, I was an angel. If you should meet one of my sisters, and they try to tell you a story about a fork stuck in the wall, do NOT believe them. It’s a filthy lie…or at very least a gross exaggeration.
And a final note, I do have two brothers. They are pretty great too, but that’s a story for another day.
Your turn
- Do you have sisters or brothers? Did any of them try to kill you? Do you still hold it over their head to this day?
- Do you remember the phone on the wall? The rotary dial? The cord you tried to stretch for maximum privacy?
- Do you have a childhood memory you’d like to share with us?
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Yep, I remember the phones lol. I have 2 younger sisters and 1 younger brother. My brother and I are close, and I’m very close to his wife. My sisters and I not so much. We get on (although obviously had our moments growing up), but we’re not close enough that I’d share all that’s going on in my life.
Times have changed when it comes to phones, haven’t they, Joanne? Gone are the days when you didn’t know who was calling before you answered…or even if the call was for you! And what about the dreaded busy signal? It’s nice that you are close to your brother and his wife. I feel very blessed to have the kind of relationship I have with my siblings.
Hi Christie – how lovely to have sisters and the relationship and closeness that they bring. I wasn’t blessed with a biological sister, but I have a sister-in-law who’s my closest friend – so not a bad consolation prize all in all.
That’s great that you have such a close relationship with your sister-in-law, Leanne. Not a bad consolation prize at all!
My sisters are lovely ladies, who have taught me so much and helped to shape me. We have fun when we are together and even though we are all very different, we love & care for one another very much. I remember those phones, luckily my older sisters were just enough older & were married by the time I was a teenager that I didn’t have share the phone much!!
That’s exactly how I feel about my sisters, Becky. I think the fact that we are so different adds to the flavor of our relationship as a whole. I know how lucky I am to have such a close connection with my sisters; it’s not a given just because you are born to the same parents.
This was beautiful to read, Christie and I love the quotes. I have two younger sisters, but we only see each other occasionally, so I am in awe of the relationship you have with your beautiful sisters. #TeamWWWhimsy
Thank you, Jen. I do appreciate how lucky I am to be so close…both emotionally and geographically…to my sisters.
Do you have sisters or brothers? Only child, no siblings
Do you remember the phone on the wall? The rotary dial? The cord you tried to stretch for maximum privacy? Yes, I remember that in the kitchen the phone was on the wall and there was zero privacy.
Do you have a childhood memory you’d like to share with us? I’m still sorting through old photos, some of which are of me as a kid. Come to find out I favored sailor hats at one point. Considering we lived hundreds of miles from any body of water, I’ve no idea how I came to be wearing one. A strange amusing detail from my past lost in time!
I’ve always wondered what it would be like to be an only child, Ally. It seems like getting all the attention could be both good and bad.
Our phone was in the kitchen too. Such memories.
Sailor hats, huh? Perhaps the mystery of living by the water was intriguing to you…or maybe you just looked good in a sailor hat.
My sister and I actually got our own phone and split the phone bill when we were…. must have been high school age I suppose because we just could not handle having only one phone line in the whole house (which was also our dial up internet connection at the time!).I have two sisters; one older and one much younger and one brother who is quite literally often the odd man out!
Smart girls, you and your sister, getting your own phone. I was a young adult by the time the internet became a thing, but your mention of the dial-up connection brings up a whole new set of memories. I can still hear the sound and feel the anticipation waiting for everything to connect.
Hi Christie, what beautiful quotes and a gorgeous photo of you and your sisters! I’m the eldest of five, four of which are girls so I have three sisters and one brother. I’m very grateful to be part of a large family. It’s interesting how you all have C names exept Heidi! That’s like me. I’m Marguerite (named after Mum’s sister who passed away young), then there’s Angela, Anthony, Josephine and Jacqueline. So 2 x A names and 2 x J names and then me with my M name! Lovely post – thanks for linking it up with #WWWhimsy xo
Thank you, Min. I too am happy to be part of a large family. In my case, the three oldest sisters were all given C names. Heidi came along about nine years later (after my mother’s divorce and remarriage), so I guess the C-trend didn’t stand the test of time and change. How sweet that you carry on the name of your aunt. Thanks again for graciously hosting #WWWhimsy.
How lovely to read this and knowing more about you. I loved the names..all ending in ‘y’ or ‘ee’ sound. My son and his then wife named their 3 girls with names like that.
I did not have a sister and have one brother. We are chalk and cheese but throughout the past year, with the worry and care for my then very old Dad, we have become closer.
And since Dad’s death we are the two left who can share our growing up memories.
Denyse.
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Funny, Denyse, I hadn’t thought about us girls all having names that ended in “ee” sound. I’m glad that you and your brother have become closer this past year. I certainly understand the differences in personality, but as you said, you are the only two people in the world who share those growing-up memories.
Our phone on the wall was in the kitchen. If I tried real hard, I could stretch the cord around the corner and sit in the den and talk very softly so as not to be heard. Or vice versa, and stretch the cord as far into the kitchen as possible and away from the everyone in the den.
Rotary, of course. Mustard yellow.
I have a wonderful sister. We were not as close as children, teens and young adults as we are now. If you ever hear tales of me pouring a glass of milk over her head, it is the same kind of nasty lie that is floating around about you and the fork.
Sweet, wonderful post. Thank you. Shared the quotes with my sissy.
As I remember it, our phone was on the kitchen wall too, Leslie. We did eventually get additional phones, but still only had one phone line, so there wasn’t a lot of privacy. Someone could easily pick up another line and listen in or interrupt the call. I’m so happy for you that you and your sister have become close friends in adulthood. I hope she enjoyed the quotes. Right now I’m making up my own story about how a glass of milk may or may not have ended up spilling over your sister’s head!
I loved this so much! And I’m happy to say I was not the choker, the criticizer or the fork thrower. Therefore I’m quite sure that I’M the angel in the bunch. 😉
I remember even when we got a second phone it was still the same line, so still no privacy. Someone one would either very carefully pick up the other phone and try listen in, or just loudly proclaim “It’s time to get off the phone!”. Even so, I wouldn’t change a thing about growing up with my sisters! (Or brothers for that matter.) I love you sis!
Funny, Cindy, I did actually try to think of a specific incident in which you traumatized me, and I just couldn’t come up with one. I seem to remember some less than angelic behavior, but I was not the victim, so you get a pass from me. And yes, I remember the one phone line conducive to spying and interrupting. I love you and my other siblings so much! We have a pretty great family.
How lovely Christie! I have one sister and a brother and these quote about sisters really are true! A sister’s bond is a special one. #TeamWWWhimsy
The sister’s bond really is pretty special, Deb. I’m so grateful that I was blessed with that relationship.