It’s L’s birthday today!
L is G’s sister. While she may technically
be G’s older sister, her heart is young and childlike, so she is perpetually
playful and full of youth!
Time and circumstances are such that we haven’t gotten to
spend a great deal of time together, so while I can easily come up with the Top
5 Things I Love About L Given the Short Time I have Known Her (meaning that the
more time I spend with her this list could easily change) I don’t feel like I
know her well enough to come up with the Top 5 Things I Would Give L if Time,
Money and Resources Were No Object. I
will post 3 Things I would give her with the hope that the next time I post in
honor of L, I will know that much more about her to hit some of her favorite
things.
So that is one Deb Disclaimer about this post, and here is
the other. Time and circumstances being
what they are, I won’t be able to post this same sort of message to G’s other
siblings, because I have spent even less time with each of them. Sigh, alas, ‘tis true, so I don’t mean to
hurt anyone’s feelings, but I’m trying to do this for “immediate” family
members whenever I can – I just can’t always do so due to limited time getting
to know each one as individuals. But
someday I hope I know each of them better!
Alright, enough with the Deb Disclaimers. L, here are the Top 5 Things I Love About You
Given the Short Time I Have Known You:
# 5 – You drive the same car as me! I know that sounds silly, but when I saw your
car for the first time (before we had actually met) and realized that our cars
could have consecutive VIN numbers (if that even happens), it sorta gave me a
hopeful feeling that you and I shared some of the same values and worldview. This probably doesn’t make any sense from
simply looking at someone’s car, but it’s honestly what ran through my mind.
# 4 – Your kids. You have
raised fine, adult children, and they are delightful to spend time with and/or
stay in touch with on FB. The pride and
love that I see in your eyes for your grown children and for their children is
both heartwarming and genuine. And the
love and honor they return to you is equally genuine and good to behold.
# 3 – You are G’s sister. Therefore you know where all of
the skeletons are buried and can tease him in ways only sisters and girl
cousins get to do! G knows this, and can’t
really stop it, and as his wife, I get to just smile and enjoy the fun,
good-natured squirming that ensues!
# 2 – You remind me of my sister, J. You both laugh and smile easily. You are both full of love for other
people. And you are both sensitive to
others’ needs. One of these days I hope
we work out a time and place where you can both get to know each other!
And the # 1 Thing I Love About You Given the Short Time I
have Known You…
# 1 – You call me sister.
It honestly startled me the first time you called me that. I had to stop a moment and think, “Oh. Wow. We
are, aren’t we? That is so cool!” And then I realized how much it made me feel
loved and accepted and welcomed into G’s family. Into your family.
And now for the Top 3 Things I Would Give You if Time, Money
and Resources Were No Object Given the Short Time I Have Known You:
#3 – A Shakespeare Festival with your brother! We didn’t make that happen last year, but
hopefully we can make it happen this
year. We can pack a gourmet picnic
dinner, sit under the stars at Forest Park, enjoy a classic Shakespeare play
and feel “cultured.” This year it looks
like you would have to come for two nights, because the website indicates they
are doing Henry IV and Henry V on alternating nights. How crazy would that be?!
# 2 – A big party with all of the family, a bunch of your
friends, a big cake and some of G’s homemade ice cream! But I need to know what your favorite flavors
are first!!
And the # 1 Thing I Would Give You if Time, Money and
Resources Were No Object Given the Short Time I Have Known You is:
# 1 – A day of pampering all for you. Your care giving radar is always “ON” to see
about any needs close by that you can meet.
And if that individual is a child, you give an extra dose of care and
laughter and smiles. Even if you’ve had
a day of pampering recently, your days of caring and giving for others far
outnumber your days of being pampered, so another one could never be too many!
Happy! Happy! I hope your birthday is wonderful, Sister.
Love,
Deb
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