How can my little sister be this age, I still think I am! Happy birthday blessings go out to the best sister I never knew I needed so much. Being five years younger than me we were often on different paths on the journey of life. She was the annoying baby sister who wanted to do everything I did and I tried my best to excluded her to the point of tears(sorry!). When I left for college she was just entering her high school days and I was not around for most of those moments(again, sorry!). Once I graduated from college she was just starting her freshman year and I began to see her in a new light.
At 23 my life journey hit a major bump and was spinning out of control. I had lost my compass in life and was heading straight for destruction. I wasn't proud of the next two years and was in a mental place of confusion & doubt. There were many nights of crying, drinking to the point of despair and a depression of my life's failures.
Yet, my baby sister was there.
It is where I discovered my relationship with her. She was no longer the annoying little sister who wanted to do everything I did. She had her own path and I looked to her to reset my compass. All was not lost in those two years. I had gained a best friend and she was here to stand beside me no matter what shit(no other word to describe it) I pulled. We lived together in the craziest apartments ever and though it was a tough time for me, I do remember some fun experiences too. She made me feel like me again.
She has no idea the amount of courage she gave me. I thank her from the bottom of my heart. I love watching the woman that she is. Having a sister is one of the greatest gifts God has given me on this earth, and I never knew how much having one would change my world.
Since that time she was with me for the birth of my first son, gotten married to one great guy, stayed close when my husband was gone for a year, introduced me to MySpace, had numerous New Year's Eve bashes(!), took my boys for the weekend, and many other moments that are to many to name.
Even though she now lives two hours away I still feel as close to her as I did 8 years ago. I can call her to vent about a bad day, gossip about what our husband do, complain about our up & down weight issues, and about the next episode of America's Next Top Model.
Lastly we can look at each other and both say "Oh, great! I did another 'mom' thing today!!!"
Happy Birthday AMY!!
3 comments:
You call and wake me up to make me cry? I feel very blessed to have a sister like you. I can't wait for you guys to move closer so we can raise our babies together. And no, I haven't taken a pg test. Thank you for the birthday wishes. I love you!!
Move closer? Is there a chance? Give me the scoop. BTW...great "ode to a sister" blog. You are blessed to have each other.
I never thought when you all were growing up you would be this close. I love it!
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