What does it mean to be my Sisters Keeper? To accept the task of being a Sisters Keeper, I feel an in-depth understanding should be required. Do you know the meaning of the word sister besides being a relative sibling? Exploring the meaning and characteristics of being a Sisters Keeper must be answered. What does it really mean to be my Sisters Keeper? I started my research by using different dictionaries to look up the definition of sister; to my surprise there was one I never knew about until now. All of the dictionaries mention a female family member who shares one or both parents with someone else. The other common definition states a woman being a member of a religious order or congregation of women. According to the online dictionary website, the definition of sister was based off of location. North American defines sister as a black woman or term used to address a female by other black people. The British meaning for sister is a senior female nurse, typically in charge of a ward. In my findings a sister is not limited to a blood relation; it …show more content…
First, I must make a bond with my sisters and this bond must include God. A bond is something greater or deeper than a friendship and should exceed the human understanding. I would have to go to the bible to give an example of the type of friendship or bond I should be seeking. 1 Samuel 18 verses 1 through 4 states “And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle