My Twin Sister, My Other Half

story I wrote in loving memory of my twin sister

My Twin Sister; My Other Half by Tiffany Marie Congdon

 

For anyone who is lucky enough to have a twin, they will more than likely say that their twin is their best friend. Twins: partners in crime with a sacred bond and secret ‘twin’ language that they all share weather they are identical or fraternal. I should know because I am an identical twin.

My twin sister Angelina and I were born 15 weeks premature on January 5^th, 1991 in a small hospital in Wurzburg, Germany.  I am the older twin by fifteen minutes and despite the fact that Angelina was breech, my mom had a vaginal, non-medicated delivery. When we were born, we were blue and weighed under a pound. Imagine fitting in the palm of an adult’s hand- that’s how small we were!! Our tiny lives were in the balance as a team of doctors whisked us away to the nearest ICU.

At three weeks old, we had emergency open-heart surgery to repair a hole in our hearts. Due to our super fragile, small sizes, the incision had to be made on our backs. 21 years later, I still have a scar on my back. A German priest was called in to give us an emergency baptism since we were not expected to survive. But as the days continued, I slowly started showing signs of improvement and I grew stronger. Angelina was sicker than I was and it was very difficult for my parents to see one daughter improving while the other one grew worse.

February 6^th, 1991 was the worst day of my parents’ lives. Angelina passed away from complications after the surgery. We were four weeks old. Years later, I haven’t changed. I’d give anything to have my twin sister back. The most precious link to me now rests in a graveyard in Germany. I don’t remember my twin sister at all, but there are no words strong enough to even describe the huge hole in our family, if I could have anything in the world, it would be to have my twin sister back. I know that Angelina is not suffering or in any more pain and that thought comforts me. I have a very special guardian angel watching over my family and me and I miss and love my twin sister Angelina so much!!!

Reviews

[Bare Trees]

Very sorry to hear of your sister, I know it was very painful for you and your family. Do you have any other sisters or brothers? Sometimes it's good to have that kind of support.

[write4ever]

yes i do i am one out of 7!

[Bare Trees]

That's good, at least you have others you can go to. Glad to hear that.

[soliloquy]

Does this story concern you personally? I assume it does of course....

Wow...this is so sad and amazing. I dont know what to say...this was aweful for you and your parents....but there must be a reason your survived.....thank God one of you did after all right?

[Kaylor Mason]

My condolances, ma'am

[write4ever]

thank you very much sir! :-)

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

This is amazing story , so sad but you survived , its a beautiful

[write4ever]

thank you very much!! I am very lucky that I made it through my harrowing beginning!

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

yes you did :)

[write4ever]

thanks for your sweet comments you have posted more reviews than anyone on my writings that i have submitted

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

I read more ....you are good :-)