About my sissy…

Well, it’s Lisa’s birthday weekend…although she has dubbed this: “the year of Lisa!”  I just wanted to tell you a little bit about her for those who don’t know her very well.

What can I say?  She’s 5 years older than me…yes, she’s older, although most people think I am.  I don’t know what to think about that!!  Hmmmm - Is it because I act more mature?  Ha, yea right!  She didn’t like me when I was a baby.  She couldn’t play with me like one of her dolls and I was getting most of the attention.  So after a few days of having me for a little sister, she was ready to take me back to the hospital – where Mom got me!  She picked on me all the time and beat me up!  But, if others tried to pick a fight or hurt me, she’d be the first to defend me.  You see, SHE could beat me up, but no one else better even try!  And even though she did things to get into trouble, I would usually confess so we both didn’t have to suffer the wrath of mom!  I have no idea why, and I question it now…lol!

There are many memories of growing up in church and interesting things that happened!  Like going to Christmas play practice on Saturdays when we were kids with rollers in our hair, playing “Silent Night” on my clarinet when I was in the 6^th grade and it sounded horrible, singing together with those horrible Easter hats on one year in the early 80’s, having Halloween parties and progressive dinners at our house, and spending much time at our youth leaders’ house. 

We were always friends, but not as close as we are now.  Since I was younger, I didn’t hang out with her or her friends much.  And I used to think other people were WAY more cool than my sister.  But eventually, we learned to like each other and become best friends!  I don’t think it was until after our dad passed that we became closer.  

Lisa is the one of the kindest people I know!  She will give you the shirt off her back if you need it!  She doesn’t like to see or hear of anyone in need or trouble because she will go right to work to help them – whether it be materially or financially!

The glass is always half-full with Lisa!  She is always so positive.  When I’m negative, she smashes my face (as only she can) and helps me look at the bright side.  She always says, “We have a lot!  We have no reason to complain about anything!” And she’s right!!

We have more fun than anyone I know!  We are always laughing and having a good time!  Of course there are sad times too…and if anyone knows Lisa, you know she can cry at the drop of a hat! 

She has always encouraged and pushed me to do and be better than I am!  I am very blessed to have her in my life!!  I love her very much and am so glad she’s MY BESTEST FRIEND!!  Happy Birthday to my favorite sister!! J

Wisdom from Mom

WOW!  It’s been awhile since I’ve written!  Guess life happens and the things you want to do, you don’t have time for.  Sigh!

With that said, since Mother’s Day was yesterday, I thought I’d write a little about my mom!  Of course, I think she’s the best, but I know most children think the same! 

While growing up, our house was always filled with a lot of love and a lot of people…whether it was kids she babysat, dinner parties she threw, or having church at our house (yes, we did that in a tiny apartment every Wednesday night for awhile before we got a building of our own), there were always people there!  People loved to come to our house…and still do!  I believe a big reason for that is MOM! 

One of the many things I have always appreciated about her is that she didn’t tell you she would do something unless she followed through.  And we, of course, thought the whole world operated that way.  We were in for a rude awakening when we found out they didn’t! 

She was very consistent with us…meaning, she was the same at home as she was in church.  We saw a lot of church kids whose parents were different at home than at church and we were very disappointed.  As we got older, we had to understand that people are human and you can’t change them, nor can you put them on a pedestal and think they will never fail you.  There’s only one perfect One and He is the “same yesterday, today, and forever.”  Also, she didn’t tell us a hundred times “if you don’t stop that, you’re gonna be in real trouble!”  She gave us plenty of chances to do right, but there was punishment when we chose not to.  Every kid needs boundaries!  Every kid needs discipline!  If you don’t show your kids who’s in charge, they’ll show you!  I’ve seen it happen time and time again! The Bible says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6.  It’s so true!

I have found this to be very true: the older I get, the smarter SHE gets!  J

Well, that’s just a little about my mom!  I love her very much and am so thankful she’s mine!!

Dawn