Tonight I
am unpacking a bag of clothes my sister borrowed for a trip. It makes me think
two things: Number one...I am glad I own some clothes that are cute enough to borrow
(miracles still do happen). Sadly, I am just realizing it was a pregnant sister
who was doing the borrowing, but I am refusing to spend too much time on that
fact. Except to say that I am blushing right now and feeling a little more
motivated to ease up on the chips and dip.
ANYWAY…Number two…I love having
sisters and having them nearby.
I remember
when I first got married and it seemed so lonely on Sunday mornings getting
ready for church. What? My husband didn't want to sit on the toilet as I combed
my hair? My sisters and I used to go from closet to closet, cram in the
bathroom to do our makeup, and sit on toilet, floor or wherever just to chat.
It was such a treat and I never really appreciated it until I didn't experience
it anymore.
It really
just makes me want to be a sister to more people because I love it so much. I
want others to experience that joy, especially if they don’t have a sister or
do, but not close by. I will drop a new book off to a sister, a magazine I saw
with something in it I know they are interested in, a new pair of ankle books
or message them a quote I know they would love.
Sisters tell me my house smells like poop, that I need
a haircut, or encourage me to lose that last 10 pounds. Life is so easy with
them because I know they love me and would trip over themselves to help me.
I have a
few ladies that our turning into sisters-from-another-mother. I love reaching
that place with ladies where you don’t worry if your child screams the whole
time they are at their house, because their child did last week at your house.
Letting them see you with no makeup on and your husband’s pajama pants and
knowing they like you better because of it!
Women are pure joy. I love the time I get to spend laughing and sharing life with these
special ladies God has put in my life. I hope I can be the same encourager to
them as they are to me!
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I couldn't find a picture of just the ladies, but I guess the guys in this pic are alright
too!
Love this!
ReplyDeleteEVIE! How are those little men? I know your sister is such a blessing too! I still want to try that foot scrub that she made you. That looked so yummy!
DeleteMakes me wish I had a sister growing up! I begged for one but alas it didn't happen. I'm now enjoying my sisters from another mother
ReplyDeleteBethany, Thanks for stopping by! My mom had one sister and she didn't live close. Her girlfriends were like my Aunts. I know those ladies are like her sisters.
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