Family

Some of you know and some of you don't that I have two sisters and a brother. I have a great relationship with my brother and one of my sisters. :) The other sister and I have had no contact for almost ten years. Today I got to see pictures of and be reminded of this sister. It made me so sad. I long for a relationship with her. I remember such happy memories with her growing up. My sisters dancing and singing, helping me, loving me, and my little brother. Although, I did not have a perfect childhood it was pretty good overall. I turned out okay and so did my brother and sister.

It is hard for me to think that I have a sister, and a brother (in-law, but one I truly grew up loving), 3 nieces, and a nephew that I haven't seen in 10 years, as well as a great niece that I have never met, and it hurts me beyond words. I have prayed and prayed for her to find peace with whatever horrible things that are keeping her away from her family and I have had to come to peace with this over the years. But today I saw picture of my sister and her children for the first time in 10 years and I wept. I miss her in my life and I miss being in hers.

Today, I am thankful for my family. Now in my life I am blessed with two additional sisters (Kristy and Jessica), whom I love very much. as well as several additional brothers in law--which I love as well. I am also blessed with my sister Nancy as well as a number of sisters of faith. I cherish each of my siblings and long to have relationships with each of them. I want them to get to know my wonderful children be a part of my life and I want to know theirs, and be a part of their lives. Thank you Donna, Randy, Kristy, Jessica, Jared, and Brad for letting me and my family be a part of your families and for sharing your love and receiving ours.