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| My SISTER, Kathy With our Grandmother weeks before her passing |
I read somewhere 'pertinent' (Face Book) that we are celebrating SISTERS week. I was already celebrating this week (I mean celebrating my sister). In my life, there are some really special sisters... Lovonna and Harriet, & Rae, Barbara and Marilyn, & Wendy and Pam... and then there is my sister. Kathy.
Circumstance has brought us together again. We were (as I like to say) almost 'womb mates', but mom and dad had an 18 month plan. Every 18 months, they had a child. They were children (20 and 21 when I was born). They had four human beings by 27 and 28 but the first three in rapid order.
My sister, Kathy was my playmate, my friend... oh... we did argue, to be sure. But through the years, when I struggle... I have called her. Through all of my years.
Through circumstance, we are both living under the same roof again. Our parents have generously opened hearts and arms... made space... and we are house mates. At 51 and 49... I am not Ernestine Hemingway... I just want to say to my Brave, Intelligent, Loyal, FRIEND, I love you. You inspire me BEYOND. I LOVE YOU.... Janine
