Today is my little sister's birthday.(a "big" one, even!)
A few years back, when I had my "big" one, she painted this picture of my kids for me. (It's from a picture I took the previous summer in our new backyard.) I opened it at the post office.... and wept.
We didn't always see eye to eye growing up, but have grown into friends as adults. My kids and I always look forward to our annual visits to Massachusetts and Maine, when we stay in her home, visit her cabin and enjoy her family.
I admire her hard work, her determination and her ability to confront difficult issues. She is a talented artist, and has an innate knack for making things beautiful. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching her bring to life the visions she has for her home, her little backyard and her "big backyard".
Her creativity-in-action and her mothering inspire me and encourage me to strive to higher standards.
I have failed to commemorate this birthday of hers in a timely manner. I hope she knows how much she is loved.
Thank you, God for my sister.....
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