Saturday, January 24, 2009

Happy Birthday to My Baby Sister!

Taking a Small Intermission from the Mexico Tour

Today is my sister's 37th Birthday. I am missing

her so much today since I am over 3,000 miles away and mom and I can't take her out to lunch. She is my only sister and younger by 3 years. At a very young age my brother dubbed her "Care Bear" and that name stuck for obvious reasons.
My sister and I are as different as night and day are different. I have used this phrase a hundred time to describe us. Not only is she a blondie and I a brunette, she is short and I am taller and we lead opposite life syles. She knows this, and I know this. What I love about our relationship is that we can disagree with each other lovingly and don't judge each other. We can talk on the phone endlessly, sometimes till my jaw hurts. My sister provides a comforting shoulder to lean on; a safe place for me to spill my guts. I can trust that she will do her best to understand me, to love me and to provide her best counsel.
Even though my sis and I are so very different, having strong conflicting views in life, we manage to fully understand each other. I love the sound of her perky voice on the other end of the line, better yet when she is in person. Kerry is a bright spot in my life and I am so glad God gave her to me as my sister.
Happy 37th Birthday Sis! I love You So Much!

1 comment:

Kerry said...

Thank you so much for the wonderful birthday letter! I am missing you very much too. There is no one better than my Big Sis to talk to and to be with. I know that Heavenly Father is watching over you all and keeping you very safe. Although I miss you so much, you and your family have a great opportunity to serve others in a way that not alot of people can, and for that, I am very PROUD of you! I will talk to you soon~it's been crazy around here with 3 extra teenagers in the house.

Loving you, thinking of you, and keeping you all in my prayers,

Care Bear