my sister. i had nearly two months with her this summer. living and farming and talking and eating and cooking and planting and swimming and singing and running and reading and puzzling and talking and harvesting and hiking and exploring and arguing and music-ing and talking and sleeping and boating and driving and berry-picking and bathing and talking. all summer. with my sister. she is, without a doubt, the most loveliest person i know. in every single way she exudes beauty...even when she is grumpy with me she can't help but be the most beautiful. and today is my first day without her by my side. and tomorrow is her first day back west. and christmas is the next time i will see her. it is a magical thing to have a sister. even if you have to go stretches of months or weeks or days without seeing her. even if neither of you can keep a cell phone or write an email or send regular letters. those days that you get to be with her make it all worth the un-wholeness of when you are apart.
photo credit to mom
First time commenter! This speaks to my heart.My sister lives in Dubai and I live in the States. It's been over a year since we've met. A day doesn't go by without us talking on the phone. My heart aches to see her and we end every phone call with thoughts on when we'll meet again. My one hope is that I can give my 2 year old daughter the lifelong gift of a sister one day. Only sisters can understand this hope.
ReplyDeleteI love this post. I don't have a sister, but i suddenly have a very strong urge to call my brother.
ReplyDeleteI agree, having a sister is one of the most wonderful things! I haven't gotten to see either of mine for a little over 4 years now and I am so hopeful to be able to do so in November! Here's a great big *HUG* to try to help ya get through!
ReplyDeleteaw. this is lovely. i feel the same way. im on the east, and my sisters are on the west. i miss them dearly every single day. but the distance doesnt change a thing once we are together again.
ReplyDeleteamen sistah. and my goodness, you two are sure cute.
ReplyDeleteaw man, I am so glad for my sister too.
ReplyDeleteshe is far away [SC and WA], but I'm happy to have her still.
that's a wonderful photo you chose. growing up with twin brothers, i will never really know what it's like to have a sister. but in my imagination it's a magical love. luckily, i've found close approximations in girlfriends.
ReplyDeletethis post brought tears to my eyes. it is a lovely thing to have a sister. :) i love mine dearly & she is truly the only person who really knows me.
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