I am one of the very few people who pride themselves in having no friend at all. And, oh no, I am not lonely. It’s just that I don’t need friends; friends are nothing but bad news. It’s better to have sisters, and for me to call you my sister we really have to be close…

It’s so bad when you are born with no sister but a brother. Even worse my parents have no relatives- no aunts and uncles with daughters for me to call sisters. Or at least that’s what I know… with this family of ours one never knows what’s being kept a secret from her.

I thank God for Tee, she is my closest sister. And the love between us is so strong. We’ve been through a lot together; she’ll never turn her back on me, not even once. Friends, in contrast, are not true, they lead you astray; they don’t care, because, unlike sisters, they won’t bear the consequences with you.

I always hear girls brag about how they and their mothers are like sisters, unfortunately me and mom dance to a different tune. I can’t understand how we can be so different – chalk and cheese, I tell you…

I am grateful to the almighty for seeing my need for a sister and blessing me with Tee. She is just the best sister I never had. At least, I have someone to confide in. I can’t talk fashion with Sim. In fact, I can’t talk anything with him.

ZZ xxx

Dish it: Friends or family, which one do you go with?

The Diary of Zinzi Zwane