47 years ago today, my little sister Tina was born, I was 355 days older than her. I was so irritated that my mom had left me with a baby sitter that I held my scrambled eggs in my mouth for 3 days. I just wanted my mom, once my mom came home she brought this new baby sister home, and I sure didn't think that I need a sister and didn't want to share my mom with her.
Tina and I were often mistaken for twins as toddlers, we were the same heighth, same hair cut, same blue eyes. Throughout grade school and high school, my sister and I werseemed like enemies . We were hurtful and mean towards one another and fought constantly, being in the same room was a chore on most days. The comradarie that we should have had as sisters, just wasn't there, except when someone else said something about the other. Only then would we stand up and fight for the other.
It took our mother getting diagnosed with terminal cancer to get our attention, suddenly we realized that she wasn't invincible and she was very sick and it all seemed very unfair. While cancer is a horrible word and proved tragic for our mother, cancer was what got our focus off of ourselves and looking for help. Thankfully someone invited us to go to a church that believed in healing through Jesus Christ. Tina and I gave our hearts to the Lord and so did our Mother (2 weeks before she died at the age of 35).
1977 was a U turn in our lives in multiple ways. From Heathen to Born Again. From selfish, self centered to Surrendered. From Orphans to Adopted. From mean spirited to Spirit Filled. From emptied to Filled. From bondage to Freedom.
It took several years but my sister Tina and I went from foes to friends. As I reflect over the past 47 years, I realize what a gift my sister is to me. I am one of her greatest fans, she is an amazing brillant woman who has endured many of lifes let downs and disappointments and yet she stands. She Stands Strong, full of hope and promise for her Family and Friends. To say that I am proud to call her my sister is an understatment. . I watch how she gives so selflessly to others and how she has blessed my girls.While I couldn't stand her when I was younger I am thankful that I have learned that I can't stand to be without her
All of us can press the rewind button on our lives and try to logically reason out why we are the way we are, however there comes a time when we must decide which path we want to take. I am thankful to have a sister to grow old with, to laugh with, to challenge me to be all I can be in Christ. I tell my girls, you are gifts to each other.................don't wait as long as Aunt T and I did to discover what a gift God had given us in each other. Make the most of Today, and Enjoy your sister.
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