Saturday, March 19, 2011

SISTERS


My ladies from my bible study in Buffalo send me the neatest poems and I wanted to share this one with all my blogger friends......



Albertine-rose




This is dedicated to all my SISTERS out there...wherever you are!!!


the fairy rose


SISTERS!

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' mean 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:
 
THIS SAYS IT ALL:
 
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 girl friend 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. Pass this on
To all the women who help make your life meaningful.
I just did. Short and very sweet:
 
There are more than twenty angels in this world.
Ten are peacefully sleeping on clouds. Nine are
Playing. And one is reading my blog at this
Moment.

Thank you to all my SISTERS!

ENJOY!



Blessings My Sisters!

pink roses

4 comments:

  1. This is such a sweet and special post. I have so many people like this in my life...no BLOOD sister but lots and lots of SISTER FRIENDS....including all my blogging friends such as Sweet Lady Elaine.
    xoxo bj

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  2. Such a BEAUTIFUL post! Thank you for sharing...

    Those BABIES!!!! SOOOOO caaaute!

    Gizmo and Peanut would make a PRECIOUS "Couple"...heehee

    They are DARLING!
    I LOVE your blog!

    Blessings xoxokara

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  3. Oh this is SO true! Thank you for sharing.

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  4. How beautiful the words and sentiments of this message. Tears filled my eyes as I read because of the profound truth of the words. Being new to the blogging world, I am making new sister friends and appreciate them so much.

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