She is my best and favorite sidekick. Always has been. Always will be.
Always.
We are a team, first uniting against the world who would separate us in Sunday School classes and other age related divisions, than against our Mother through our teenage years, and now we are just a team in whatever we do, be it convincing the children that of course we know best, or making quilts and knitting dishclothes.
She has an Isetta!
Our children have warned their friends about us, 'that for no reason, my mom and her sister might start laughing for no reason. They just do that.' And of course, we did just that...started laughing hilariously. The daughters like to blame the laughing on wine. Silly impertinent young misses...we don't need no stinkin' wine!
From her I have total and complete acceptance, and even admiration, which astonishes and astounds me, and causes me to seriously wonder about her sanity. But on the flip side, she has mine. Her accomplishments far outweigh mine, trust me. Hardwon, and fought for, all of them, and on her own, too.
About our accomplishments, we have a running joke between us about our degrees, both recieved after our children were born and in school themselves. I have a degree in chemistry, but with a French minor. The many language hours tossed me into the Arts program, therefore, I have a BA in Chemistry. She earned her degree in Human Resource something-or-other, a BS. So we kid...I am the artiste, and she, the scientist. My art is all about copying what others create. Her science is all about burning holes in vintage fabric to see what it is made of!
We have older siblings, separated in age from them by a decade. In our 50's, with grey hair, and we are still 'the little girls'. We share the same gene pool, the same background, and the same sense of humor.
Between us, we have one complete memory of what went on back in our childhood, I do believe. We both love gardening and handcrafting, even if our personal emphasis are different. We love good deals, but I am the bigger pinch penny.
I truly think she is the wiser one. But I still look younger!
p.s. Of necessity, none of these photos were taken by me!
p.p.s Dearest Sister's blog, Just-A-Mere, can be found here.
16 comments:
I always wanted a sister, and sadly I lost my sister-in-law too soon. Cherish your relationship.
I am so glad I gave my girls this relationship.
Lovely!
Sweet! I hope my girls are always as close as you and your sister.
Why do pictures of us together tickle me so? I remember the occassion of all the photos, except Easter 1959. (I still have the cape, though!) My goodness, we have had different colors of hair!
Hey, you forgot ME! You could have snuck me in at least one photo! (Is "snuck" a word?) For some reason I think I'm part of the family. . . the long lost sort-of-a sister. . . kind of. . .but I can't knit. Well, I did knit the bottom half of a sweater for Joe before he was born but Anna (my brother's girlfriend from Norway) had to finish it and mail it to me. But I can crochet a little! And I have 2 cats! And 2 dogs! And a husband--(we call him "Mr.
Tish")! And I have embroderied in the past and tried some cross-stitching. And I went to college. I don't know, what do you think? Maybe I better just stay a friend.
Friends are pretty important too. Maybe I'll make it on the next blog. Tish
Seriously, I loved looking at your pictures-- it is so neat that you and Jan are, and always have been, so close. You're like peanut butter and jelly. You're both OK alone but you're great together! Tish
The pictures are great and bring back many memories. Love, WS
What a wonderful post. Such a lovely tribute.
How lucky you are. How envious I am. I am so happy for you that you treasure your sister and your relationship. I wish my sister even wanted to talk to me.
I have a sister similar to yours...we seem to connect on so many levels, we are the same and yet so different. I'm so thankful to have her.
WOW--This is an amazing, amazing post. Makes an only like me realize what I might be missing, and gives me hope for the relationship that might be between my kids. Thank you so much for sharing this!
I loved your post about your sister.
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What a lovely tribute! Great photos!
I absolutely love the "Future Miss America" photo! A beautiful little series... thank you!
what a great post!. I can relate cause I have sisters. Love them all♥ The pictures say so much.
Lovely post! Sisters are the best!
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