My Special Sister
Sometimes I really want to hate my sister. I really want to, but I can’t. This is because I know that she doesn’t know better. My sister was born with severe cerebral palsy and she cannot help doing the things she does. Some days I really resent her, but I always end up feeling very guilty about it.
She is two years older than me and I think it was always hard on me, being the baby, but not being the one who was babied. She has always needed the attention and she has always gotten away with things that I could not even think of getting away with. There is no such thing as private property in our house. If it is something that you don’t want her to get, you better lock it up.
It is hard for other people to comprehend that, with the mind of a toddler my sister is actually older than me. But, it really bothers me when people feel sorry for me. She is handicapped, but she is still very much a part of this family and we all love her. In fact, most days, I would not change a thing about her.
