Family
I had the great fortune of spending time with my sisters Pat, Judy and Peggy and Thursday night. We haven't had the chance to get together in quite some time. We used to get together more often but these days, not so much. and I don't know why really. Pat and Judy are retired but busy with their families, home and Church. Peggy and I work and are equally busy with our lives.
I guess it doesn't matter as long we continue to get together.
I smiled when I walked in saw the three of them sitting at the table, eating popcorn and chicken wings. After the day I had on Thursday, they were exactly what I needed.
We had so much to discuss and so much ground to cover! I don't think any of us came up for air until we were ready to leave! We had good food and drink and covered all the important topics - family, health, weather, family, what we do with our days, family, family, family.
Our mother passed away 20 years ago on the 29th (Wednesday), so we took a moment to remember her, and of course, our father.
We really are quite fortunate that we are all in close proximity of each other - all within a 100 miles - and still relatively healthy. (We won't get on the subject of those aches and pains that keep popping up on us).
My sister Pat is the oldest. She was out of the house raising her family when I was born; there are 21 years between us. When I was younger that used to bother me a lot because she didn't seem like a sister to me. We didn't have all that much in common. But as I've become older we have become closer and I treasure her beyond belief. Of all of my sisters, she reminds me the most of our mother. She loves her family so much and it is that quality that I admire in her the most.
As I sit here and write this, I smile and think about all the good times I have had with my sisters. We may not speak with each other every day, week or month - but when we do get together there is nothing stronger than the bond of sisters.
I love them all so very very much and only wish that I could spend more time with them.
We will make a point of getting together as soon as we can to laugh and be together, as sisters. We need to take advantage of the time we have together.
I guess it doesn't matter as long we continue to get together.
I smiled when I walked in saw the three of them sitting at the table, eating popcorn and chicken wings. After the day I had on Thursday, they were exactly what I needed.
We had so much to discuss and so much ground to cover! I don't think any of us came up for air until we were ready to leave! We had good food and drink and covered all the important topics - family, health, weather, family, what we do with our days, family, family, family.
Our mother passed away 20 years ago on the 29th (Wednesday), so we took a moment to remember her, and of course, our father.
We really are quite fortunate that we are all in close proximity of each other - all within a 100 miles - and still relatively healthy. (We won't get on the subject of those aches and pains that keep popping up on us).
My sister Pat is the oldest. She was out of the house raising her family when I was born; there are 21 years between us. When I was younger that used to bother me a lot because she didn't seem like a sister to me. We didn't have all that much in common. But as I've become older we have become closer and I treasure her beyond belief. Of all of my sisters, she reminds me the most of our mother. She loves her family so much and it is that quality that I admire in her the most.
As I sit here and write this, I smile and think about all the good times I have had with my sisters. We may not speak with each other every day, week or month - but when we do get together there is nothing stronger than the bond of sisters.
I love them all so very very much and only wish that I could spend more time with them.
We will make a point of getting together as soon as we can to laugh and be together, as sisters. We need to take advantage of the time we have together.
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