siblings
Siblings are the only enemy you can't live without.
36 years of Kelly
Kelly there a was a time we didn't even speak but let's recount the timeline throughout my eyes. When I came in this world in 1984, I know I was the baby and it had been you and Scott for 9 years before I had arrived. Kelly I ask with love but did you even like me when we were kids?
By Todd Simmons5 years ago in Families
Dear Terrill
When I read West of the Pecos, I realized you’re not much like its heroine, whom you're named after. Terrill is a beautiful name, and Dad (who favoured Western novels) thought it perfect for his first born. It was and still is. So, regardless of differences between you and your namesake, I sought out a few lines about the fictional Terrill that could describe you also -
By Marie Wilson5 years ago in Families
I Call You SistaMama.
I could easily start this letter off with Dear Sista or Dear Portia but that would be too typical. I hope that when your read this that one, you read it in my voice (I want you to feel the emotion I had writing this), two, you understand the depths of how much you mean to me (and us, your siblings), and three, I (we) love you unconditionally. I could not write this without saying those three things because without you there would be no me or us. No, you didn't birth us but you became our Mama at a early age when you were just a kid yourself. Changing diapers, helping with homework, transporting us too school, cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner, fighting our bullies, being our safe haven, defending and being our voices, and a whole host of other hats that you wore and continue to wear as a older sister. I often wondered if I have told you thank you enough. If not, then here is my thank you.
By Krystal Neal5 years ago in Families
Thank God For You
Dear Carol, I spent the weekend after Christmas this year fixing ornaments that I’d been putting back in the box without hanging them up for over a decade now, and I came across two that actually belong to you. I sat here with superglue fixing little elf ears and angel wings, knowing your Christmases must have somehow been a little less bright since we both moved away from home and I took these instead of you. Which of course started me thinking down a long and winding road of all the places we’ve been in the 47 years you’ve had the distinct honor of being my sister.
By Karen Haueisen5 years ago in Families
Dear Brittany
To say I was less than thrilled when mom got pregnant (for the fifth time) would be a gross understatement. I was 13 and already had 3 younger siblings – and now I find out I’m getting not one, but TWO more, cuz OH YEAH; mom’s having T W I N S?! Clearly, God has a sense of humor and I’m his best comedic material.
By Heather R Weisbarth5 years ago in Families
M,S,BST,
There are many women in this world, but I don't think any woman in this world could be as loving as you. Many say that every woman is born with that motherly instinct and seeing you I guess they are right. When nights were cold and lonely, you would tuck me into bed making sure I would stay warm through the night. When I was too scared to sleep you would embrace me in your two fragile arms and tell me stories till my eyes could no longer stay open. You would sing me lullabies when the crickets wouldn't. Many other things you probably did that I don't remember. I wish toddler's memories were forever so I could remember every little thing you ever did for me and I could thank you for every and each one. You raised me to be the lady that I am today. And even though we've had our disagreements like any other person in this world we've never gone to sleep without each other's apology. I'm glad to have you in my life. When they lefts us in our own cold world and things were difficult, no matter how difficult things got and how painful it was to bear with things you always stayed by my side giving me a somewhat better childhood than your own. Always with a bright smile saying everything would be fine. I know you missed them so I mean after all they are your parents but you always tried your best to hide your tears and be strong for me, for Lali, and for Jen, and even though you weren't the oldest you always acted like you were. But then I guess I was wrong at the beginning when I said every woman has a motherly instinct, for our own didn't want us and left us behind. My beginning was wrong. How could I be so blind while having the facts in front of my eyes?. Even though its painful to admit but the reality is that not every woman has that same warm motherly instinct you developed at such young age you were a child raising a child and I'm sorry you had to have such a childhood because of us, If only I were born before you I would have gladly done all the work for you. So once again jess, thanks for tucking me in and keeping me warm even though you were cold yourself, thanks for hugging me when I was scared even though you were scared as well and longed for a hug as well, thanks for all the story you told even though you wished those stories were being told to you, thanks for the lullabies you sang instead of listened. Thanks for being my older sister, thanks for being my best friend, thanks for being the mother I wish we would've had, thanks for being the father we lacked as a child, thanks for existing. But I'm sorry for you having to be the one that had to hold her tears in, for being the one that had to go to school each time I got in trouble, for having to carry a burden at an age you weren't supposed to, for maturing too early, for missing out on a childhood. And now that we are ladies and we are all grown up I have to let you know that you are the strongest girl I've ever met In my whole life and that I'll ever meet and at least on one thing was our mother right we are warriors and your are the toughest of all of us and will forever be. You are my role model, keep going because it's now my turn to stay by your side and cheer you on. We made it through those times. We can make it through anything now. I love you, my dear sister.❤❤
By Janice Lopez 5 years ago in Families
12 Years Younger
Dear Julianne, When you were born, I felt immediately that you were one of the greatest loves of my life. I wanted to take care of you, watch you grow, hold your hand through tough moments and make sure you always felt loved. There are twelve long years between our entrances into the world, but they feel like twelve minutes when we spend time together. We have this tiny, unspoken thing in us that feels a lot like magic. We can even talk without saying a thing! You simply send me a look from across the room and I am instantly laughing so hard, tears form in my eyes. My little sister, you bring so much light to my life.
By Talia Hazelton5 years ago in Families
Life Starts With the Family
Last week my sister got married! I wasn’t aware. I was made aware through a messenger. I received one picture of the newlywed couple. Pause. I received one picture of the bride. Pause. I received the news of her expecting a baby. Pause. I broke down in tears. The jealousy overwhelmed me! It was just another symptom of a condition that I have been suffering from for years: Spoiled Brat Syndrom.
By Oberon Von Phillipsdorf5 years ago in Families
