Pandora's Box

"i'm getting ready to scare the hell outta you cheating ex bf"

i woke up today realizing that my youngest sister is already fourteen years old. i didn't  feel bad because i am growing older but i felt sad when i thought of the fact that eventually, she'll have to transition from being a kid to an adult and she'll feel overwhelmed with her new responsibilities. one day, she'll find her first love, cherish it and feel all giddy great about it but it will end up as her first ever lost love too. she'll wake up to mornings filled with ambitions and dreams but she'll find out soon that ambitions can be elusive and at some point in her life, she'll have to mourn for some of her dead dreams.

as her only brother, i want to save her from all the nastiness that life has to inflict but i guess i can't play superman this time. although i am strong enough to strangle any guy who would dare to break her heart, i have to admit that i am not capable of keeping her under my absolute protection. she will always find a way to discover life and life will discover endless ways to antagonize her.

though i'm already stating what's obvious, i know that baby sisters can't be baby sisters forever but an older brother will always be compelled to be an older brother. i may not be the best go-to person when it comes to giving advice about make-up, fashion, boys, panaceas for heartaches and other girly stuff that i have no idea about but i have to act as a guru, wing man, ultimate best friend, and proxy dad rolled into one if things get too emotional and so out proportion.

being a brother to my growing sisters is an ordeal for me but just like the other challenges that life has given me, i am ready to face it with my fiery bring-it-on look with matching "victory is mine" (prints on black tee in screaming neons) shirt and combat boots.

but for now, i have to run to the nearest sari-sari store to buy...ehem...it's that time of the month for her. i guess this begins the test on my mettle as a big brother.

shout out to the brothers out there and for the little sisters, please don't grow up that fast :)