Sister in Law

I had my dance concert on Sunday. I was talking to a friend, who was also dancing. Mum walked past, and commented how good her makeup was. If you've ever been to a dance concert, you'll know how complicated make up is. My friend's mum answers that her sister in law did it for her.

My friend looks at me and goes, 'Wait till you get a sister in law.'

That statement struck me. Wait till I get a sister in law? I never even gave thought to a sister in law coming into my life. Not to be rude, I knew my brother would get married sometime. But I just never thought about the other little added advantages of having a sister in law in my life. But, then again, it kind of sucks. My friend's brother is like year's older than her. So she got a sister in law, whilst she was still single and with family. Somehow I have a feeling, that I am going to get kicked into marriage before my brother does. Thus, a sister in law, who comes into the family, and helps you out with this and that, aint in reality ever gonna happen to me. Coming to think of it, my friend didn't get it the ideal way too. Imagine having a sister in law, when your still a child. That would be nice. Like a second mum? And anways, why am I complaining, I do have a sister in law already, except just doesn't live with us. (Cousin's wife). However, things are awkward with her, cos we both keep our distance. Donno why, maybe time will heal that distance. Mathini just seems so mature though. So not a friend, nor a mum, but just a relation at the moment. But I see my cousin brother's younger bro, who is also my cousin. He is close wiht Mathini. And that is real sweet. They all live in one big joint family, so its great to see the closeness and everyone getting along. Isn't that what's important, not when I get a sister in law? But the thing is, in the orthodox old fashioned way, once the girl gets married, she doesn't really belong to that famliy, or in a modern way, doesn't spend that much time, so it sucks if I get married first, because I won't get to know my sister in law. Mayb against all odds, my brother will get married first. That would be kool!