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' means 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.
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