For many years, true sisterhood has made such an incredible difference in my life, and because I feel even more strongly about it today, I wanted to write a story about four women who have been best friends for more than three decades. My hope was to shine the light on a group of women who met when they were only small girls, yet all these years later, they still love and support each other like sisters. Why? Because I know all too well how important everlasting friendships can be. I know what it feels like to have two amazing best friends: one for 51 years, whom I met when I was six years old, and the other for 36 years, whom I met when I was just about to turn 21. I also know how absolutely blessed I am to have both women in my immediate circle—women who are my girls of girls. My sisters for life. Two best girlfriends whom I can always count—in good times, bad times, happy times or sad. Sisters who have my back, no matter what.
And yes, I am always there for them, too…no matter what…and I love them with all my heart.
Then there are a few other wonderful women in my life who are also my dearest friends and sisters—sisters who love, support, and celebrate me, just as much as I love, support, and celebrate them. Women who keep me encouraged, inspired, and motivated. Women who genuinely want the best for me the same as I want for them and whose kindness and compassion for others is a Godsend and truly incomparable.
But while it was my own beautiful experience of sisterhood—and my tremendous love for what sisterhood represents—that inspired me to write about four awesome women in my novel, Sister Friends Forever, I also wanted to write about the fact that, even though they are best friends, their lives couldn’t be more different. Not to mention, they are dealing with more problems than ever before.
Serena has never been married but wants to be; Michelle is finally engaged and about to be married in four months—yet she can’t stop thinking about her first love; Kenya is happily married and has two beautiful children, but her husband’s ex-wife is causing family drama on a regular basis; and Lynette who has recently gotten divorced is nervous about dating again for the first time in years.
Still, although, they each find themselves dealing with some very trying times and situations, it is their friendship and sisterhood that helps sustain them as women. It is their unwavering camaraderie and sincere willingness to treat each other the way they want to be treated that makes all the difference for them—the same as it does for women in real life. Being present. Listening without judgment. Showing constant compassion. Being honest and open. Offering constructive criticism when it is needed. Being loyal to a fault and never even considering the idea of betraying the women we call friends—or any other woman.
Not ever.
Not under any circumstances.
Because instead, what we should always be to our dear friends…is a sister friend forever.
Sister Friends Forever is available at Amazon and Bookshop.