What Is Your Element: Nikki Thornton

http://www.justinelement.com

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Nikki submitted a post that we thought essential to the top entries – family. When I created this contest I wanted to emphasize that your element did not only have to be a some THING your passionate about, it could be someone, in hopes someone would talk about another person, someone they love and admire greatly. Even better, it was family, one of the most important things in my life. Nikki’s post hit the spot.

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When I read your blog and you asked “What is your element?” I had a difficult time trying to figure out what it was that made me happiest. Then I realized it wasn’t “what” but “who”.

That was the easiest question in the world to answer, Lizzy Thornton, my little sister.

“Sometimes in life there really are bonds formed that can never be broken. Sometimes you really can find that one person that will stand by you no matter what. Maybe you’ll find it in a spouse and celebrate it with your dream wedding but there’s also the chance that the one person you can count on for a lifetime, the one person who knows you sometimes better than you know yourself, is the same person that’s been standing beside you all along.” (Bride Wars)

That quote made me ball like a baby because it describes our relationship perfectly.

When she was born I immediately fell in love with her and despite our 10 year age difference, we have been as thick as thieves ever since. When we are together there is piece of childhood that reemerges in me and I am at my happiest.

So needless to say, I am in my element when I am with Lizzy, my best friend who just so happens to be my sister.

I was reading through People magazine and stumbled upon a picture of Carol Burnett and her sister laughing together on the floor looking through records. I ripped out that page and have wanted to take similar pics with Liz. Our photos need to be able to translate our real laughter, our affection, our love.

In the cookies of life, sisters are the chocolate chips.  ~Author Unknown