My sister's getting married. And for the first time in 29 years, she will belong to someone other than me.
Parents don't count. They just feed, shelter and clothe. They don't look alike, they don't share rooms and clothes and Barbies. They don't fight over who gets to sit in the front seat and who gets to go last at bathtime. They don't pull hair, poke eyes, pinch, or step on. They don't memorize movie lines, cartoon theme songs and commercial jingles. They don't tell you you're adopted or that sitting perfectly still in the backseat keeps the car from tipping over.
They don't know the song that's playing in your head before you sing it.
Parents prepare you to fly, siblings give you a place to land.
Congratulations to my sister. I'm the 3rd happiest person in the world tonight.
Yay, Nza. very sweet inmagery ki. love your new outlet of self expression. i think it's important that you be creative.
ReplyDeleteso sweet! how many years apart are you?
ReplyDeleteWe are 2.5 years apart :). Hope all is well with you and the little ones. Can't wait to see pics of A!
ReplyDeleteso incredibly sweet. makes me want a sister - oh nevermind!
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