Sisters

[flygirl813126]

I don't usually get involved in forward e-mails, but I love the message from this one, so I thought I would share.

A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day drinking iced tea and
visiting with her Mother. As they talked about life, about marriage, about the responsibilities of life and the obligations of adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance upon her daughter.
"Don't forget your Sisters," she advised, swirling the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. "They'll be more important as you get older. No matter how much you love your husband, no matter how much you love the children you may have, you are still going to need Sisters. Remember to go places with them now and then; do things with them.
"Remember that 'Sisters' means ALL the women... your girlfriends, your daughters, and all your other women relatives too. "You'll need other women. Women always do."
What a funny piece of advice!' the young woman thought. 'Haven't I just gotten married? Haven't I just joined the couple-world? I'm now a married woman, for goodness sake! A grownup! Surely my husband and the family we may start will be all I need to make my life worthwhile!'
But she listened to her Mother. She kept contact with her Sisters and made more women friends each year. As the years tumbled by, one after another, she gradually came to understand that her Mom really knew what she was talking about. As time and nature work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman, Sisters are the mainstays of her life.
After more than 50 years of living in this world, here is what I've
learned:
Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go.
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Careers end.
BUT.........
Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you. A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her can reach. When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you have to walk it by yourself,the women in your life will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms
at the valley's end. Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you. Or come in and carry you out.
Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters, daughters-in-law, sisters,
sisters-in-law, Mothers, Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and
extended family, all bless our life!
The world wouldn't be the same without women, and neither would I. When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other. Every day, we need each other still.

[ASLhands]

That is really sweet. And VERY true!!

[DREAMJ]

I just returned from my step-father's funeral. He passed away after a long illness. My sister's were there. One of my sister's and I had a falling a few years ago. It was very awkward to see her again. I gave her a hug and told her that I loved her. She said she was fine and started bashing my mother. I hate negative people who say hurtful things. Needless to say I probably will still be astranged from her and still feel very sad about it. Mean people do suck!

[Kristie]

Very sad to hear...it's too bad she couldn't put her feelings aside for a day.

sorry for your loss DreamJ!

[Adreamer's_wfe]

Originally Posted by DREAMJ

Needless to say I probably will still be astranged from her and still feel very sad about it. Mean people do suck!

I have a terrible relationship with my only sibling. I no longer feel terrible about it though. I cut ties for a few years, had time to lick my wounds, and now I can be around him and not be so tense... I can even appreciate and recognize some of the good things about him. Most people who know me are shocked when they find out I even have a sibling - that is how little I have to do with him.

I do tell my own kids how wonderful it is that they have each other, and what a blessing it will be someday to always have four other people that they can rely on no matter what. I cannot imagine my kids not getting along, and I am working hard to make sure they will.