A Sister Beloved

One of my earliest memories is when I was nearly 3 years old and Mom brought my new baby sister home from the hospital.  I begged to hold her! What a sweet bundle of preciousness!

We had lots of fun growing up! One of our favorite things to do was play "church". Often we sat on the steps with our dolls. They always needed a snack of Cheerios. On warm summer days we had "church" on the front porch. Now our babies were the cats. Oh, they were so bad, we often had to take them out and spank them. Their snack was dog food. If they sat still long enough we dressed them in doll dresses.

We often shared a room and sometimes even a bed. We would talk late into the night till finally we had to get up to go to the bathroom. Softly we would creep down the hall, holding the laughter inside so Mom & Dad wouldn't hear us.

Mom often made us matching dresses - same fabric but different colors. At one stage we were very much the same size and were sometimes mistaken for twins.

Sarah married at a young age and moved to Canada. Over the years she raised 7 children.

She is courageous , self-sacrificing and generous! For many years she has lived far from her family, for the sake of her own. She has a hearty laugh that is infectious. Sarah is a fabulous cook! She makes French Toast with delicious fruit sauces and her pie crust is flaky and tasty!

When the children were young I often went to visit, especially when a new little one was added to the family. Such fun times of rocking babies and late-night talks! In more recent years I have not gotten to make the trek so often.

This past Christmas, however, once again found me in the cold, snow-laden north! This time there were no babies but instead a houseful of teenagers and more! What a delight to relate on a different level. Sarah was still doing what she does well - cooking! She saw, with precision, to the details of comfort she knew I would like - down to the slippers and hairdryer. It spite of the many tasks and responsibilities that come with running a busy household, she made sure I was loved on, taken care of and spoiled!

What a gift and ray of sunshine Sarah has been to our family! We love you, Sarah!