In May of 2013, my sister left home to pursue a broken dream with what I presume can only be a phase. It’s a phase with devastating and damaging repercussions that I’m sure brings shame to my family. We respect that she has reached the legal age to make decisions and to leave home, but the question is ‘leave home to go where?’ and it is precisely this that is alarming. Since my sister turned 16 she has always been rebellious and somewhat green in her judgement, whatever that judgement may be I haven’t the slightest idea but like every teenager there is always going to be an issue with anything and sometimes even everything. I grew up too fast during my youth and never had time to enjoy a social life if there is such a thing. Nonetheless, I am rather proud of myself that I didn’t follow that path as I have seen the affect it has on any teenager when they come of age; my sister is a prime example. It’s disappointing factor that shows disrespect, lack of manners and most importantly unappreciative to the upbringing she as well as myself have received. Indeed it is true that it wasn’t a perfect upbringing but it was much better than others who have received the worst upbringings unimaginable. I received the same fate as she did and I turned out fine. The problem she endeavours is the fact that she is without a shadow of a doubt the most selfish person yet because she only thinks of herself instead of the needs and feelings of others. It isn’t a problem to me though I fear that in the future when something serious arises that she will not be informed of anything. Most importantly, when she is in need of those who have nurtured her and given her strength to go on that her needs will be ignored in return. It’s very sad but an awakening to the truth. I for one know that my sister will not be able to face life independently because she is too dependent on others including her family of which she distances herself away from them despite the sacrifices they have made for her. Again it is utter spite on her behalf but she doesn’t see it that way because she is young and not very wise when it comes to rational thinking. She has moved out and moved in with her boyfriend and his family. She has isolated herself from a worthy life to impress a boy. It’s a shocking revelation but it’s a very true one. She has abandoned those who have provided a life that many take for granted. It’s not only a slap in the face but simply rude too. I would like to see my sister succeed at something worthy, I know that she can, but her motives are too weak because she lacks the ability to understand that no-one is trying to make her live a life she doesn’t want but that she is living a life that she soon won’t want to even live because she ignored the best and most credible advice ever given. Ignorance is something my sister thrives on. It’s her trademark alongside the sister of ignorance, that being arrogance. I strongly feel the need to start standing my ground and giving my sister the deserved requests she desires, that request to leaver her alone is something that I’m fully prepared to do, but once it happens, there is no going back for I do not take my actions for granted as my word has always been my law and I stand by it completely. I know that my sister means well but she’s embarrassing me and my integrity that people are shocked when they discover we’re related because of how much she has changed. My sister doesn’t have any principles therefore it’s difficult for her to adhere to straightening her priorities though she had been given a set of basic principles to structure her life. I don’t know why it all turned upside down, but what I do know is that she has always been one to turn a blind eye to any wrongdoing and it’s precisely this that my sister needs to rethink of her own actions. She also needs to be aware of the fact that she hasn’t lived life to know life, neither have I but I’ve lived a lot longer than she has and can advise her properly. Getting through to her will be a challenge as she has a listening problem, either way I give up.
