My fraternal twin and I are 30 years old. We have always shared a bond that is unbreakable. Growing up, we knew when each one was sad, sick, or happy. I remember throwing up when my sister said that her stomach hurt. I felt her labor pains when she was giving birth to her set of twins. She told me my water was breaking before it hit the floor.

We had our first children that were single births, and boys, that ended up being only 8 days apart. My twin, Christi, ended up having fraternal boy/girl twins 4 years ago.

Funny enough, I was pregnant with identical twins that would be 3 years old now. I lost them due to a violent act by an ex when I was about 4 months along.

We also have identical twin cousins. Being a twin creates a bond that can never be broken ... no matter the distance. Even today, I can feel her emotions.

As children, if we did not share the same room, we could be heard talking to each other and answering each other in our sleep. We would be in separate rooms where there is no way possible to have heard each other.

Tina Burkhart

Stamford, TX