Bravo to Sisterhood!

The sisterhood of the traveling pants, directed by Ken Kwapis, is the story of four young ladies who had been close to each other for as long as they could remember. The start of the movie was the first summer they hadn't spent together, and they decided to let the pants, which they came across in a vintage store and considered magical enough to fit all of them, travel among them to the different places they would be. The traveling pants, as they had believed, bound them together and brought them an unforgettable summer.

The poster of the movie(source: BAIDU)

The reason why the movie truly touches me is the priceless sisterhood between the four young women--quiet and beautiful Lena; wild and unstoppable Bridget; Tibby, the rebel, and Carman, the writer. No matter where they were, they always managed to share their joy and sorrow with each other and each offered help to the rest with no hesitancy. If there was any-one of them in need, "No matter how far we travel on our own separate paths, somehow we will always find a way back to each other." said Carmen, one of the sisters. Bravo to sisterhood! With that, they could get through anything!

The movie reminds me of my best friends, indeed, who used to be my primary school classmates. We shared every little secret. And we were always there for each other. When I felt down, they would comfort me as soon they could; when they needed advice, I would rack my brains to give the best I could. Although we are in different universities now, there still seems to be a bond that tightly connects us. With the sisterhood, I feel lucky and proud and I am sure they feel exactly the same as I do.

It's a pity, however, that a solid, yet transparent, wall drifts between friends in these days. There's no denying there are quite a few varieties of tools available to express emotions; be it a Micro blog or Face Book, but for some, having one friend to count-on may not be as valuable as having thousands of friends to count, and add up. Or, for some, meeting friends is simply a waste of time because they have so much work to do in so little time and leisure time, the time when you can do what YOU WANT, flies away. So, they are more willing to spend time having easy conversations online than meeting their friends in-person and having nice talks. As a result, true friendships evaporate in the process.

Dave Brenner was quoted as saying "Friends are the most important part of our lives. Treasure the tears, treasure the laughter, but most importantly, treasure the memories." On-the-one-hand, I feel thankful to my dear friends with whom I have spent wonderful time laughing and crying. And the beautiful stories happening to us in past days can never be erased from my memory. On the other, I feel sorry for those who hardly have any intimate friends. I think the main reason why they have so few friends is that they are not sincere or devoted enough. I believe those who are honest, genuine and helpful can easily attract "friends" just like magnets. And then, it's their turn to know these people and to judge and choose, those who are worth of their trust.

Life is a journey. Only with trusted friends can we savor every minute of it. Without them, life will most likely be plain and dull. So for those who don't have a confidant to rely on; do find someone trustworthy and be devoted to that friendship. For those who are fortunate enough to have more than one close friend, please cherish the sisterhood or brotherhood.