No, not that Louis Vuitton bag or Jimmy Choo shoes. I made it through 30 years without them and I can go on just like that.
But, what I've always wanted is something that can only live in my dreams. For it never came true and it never will.
A sister.
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There are times when I imagine how it would be like to have a real sister.
We would make secret jokes, giggle to ourselves and give each other the wink at dinner table that no one else would understand.
We would go to bed together, hide under the sheets, chat for hours about everything from the neighbour's cat to the latest idol drama and then realize the sun is already up.
We would share our crushes and talk about which type of guy makes the perfect boyfriend.
She would be there for me when my heart gets broken for the first time, offer me a shoulder to cry upon and shower me with lots of sisterly loving care.
At my graduation, my first marathon and every of my achievement, she would come up and tell me "Sis, I'm so proud of you."
We would go for vacations, bask under the sun at beaches and share tips on cam whoring.
After we get married, we would share recipes, talk about breastfeeding and how to discipline our kids.
No matter which part of the globe we live in, we will always be sisters who love, look out and care for each other.
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Ok, that may be the just the good part.
In truth, we might also have hair-pulling fights over the new Barbie doll.
We might become rivals in trying to become the apple of mummy's eyes.
We might both fall in love with the boy next door.
We might argue over who gets to bathe first and complain that the other has a bigger scoop of ice cream.
There might be times when we compare and start to feel jealous or even inferior.
We might have screaming contests, judo duels or even conduct our own WrestleMania.
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But at the end of the day, we will come to understand that having a sister is a gift. She is the one friend you know you can depend on all your life and she will always be there to share your laughter and wipe your tears.
So for everyone who has told me things like "Well, two girls. Now all you need is a son to have a complete family", "Don't be sad, you can have a third one" or even "I hope you don't get a girl again", I wish to tell you that
"I love my girls, I have a beautiful family and it is very much complete, thank you very much."
Fate decided it this way and I am embracing the fact that my girls will grow up knowing that they have a precious gem in their lives and it is called a sister.
May the two of you learn to love, appreciate and treasure each other, my darlings.
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