My Sister

I decided that since I had already written two posts that included my sister, I will dedicate this one COMPLETELY to her, because she is definitely a blessing in my life.

When I was younger, elementary school age, we didn't really get along all that well. There are 7 years difference in age between us, and when I was younger she pretty much took care of me a lot.

When my sister left for college, things had started to change, and we became really good friends. She started taking my brother and I to movies, she'd invite me to come spend the weekend, and there were times when I rode with her because she didn't want to drive alone. It was good. I have happy memories of that time.

My sister taught me a lot of things, and I realize that growing up, a lot of things that she liked, I liked because she liked them, and disliking things...same thing. I started playing the piano because she played the piano. I played the clarinet in middle school because she did. :) She HATES bananas, and apricot nectar, and while I never really HATED bananas, I've never really been able to stomach apricot nectar. She couldn't stand pink, and even though I was a girly girl when I was little, I decided I didn't like pink either. (I actually like pink now, but BLUE is so much better.)

Because there were just the two of us (with five brothers) we got to do a lot of things together. I went along with her when she went dress shopping for dances and pageants, and I helped quilt on a big quilt that her friend made her when she got married.

She has been such a blessing in my life, and we occasionally call each other and vent, or just cry, and laugh about things. I wished she lived closer so I could do things with her all the time, but we have fun anyway even from afar.