Sister (my definition): One who loves you when there is nothing to love. One who forgives you when there is no reason to forgive. One who tells you the painful truth when you don’t want to hear it. One who lifts you up when you fall flat on your face. And one who claims you as theirs even after an extremely loud snort;)
For some reason I was given 5 of these amazing sisters and then 7 more sister in laws on top of that. I must need all of you.
This weekend I had a “girl’s getaway” with some of my sisters and my amazing Mother. On this trip I leaned more than I thought possible. Through watching, talking, sharing and of course fighting my relationship with these amazing sisters was strengthened, my self confidence was strengthened and my testimony of my Savior Jesus Christ was strengthened.
If you know my family you know that we are not ones to let “feelings” get in the way of communication. We will tell each other what issues we are having with each no matter how hard it is to say. Yes it may start out in frustration but it never ends this way! In the end we always come to two conclusions. 1st the problem was never really theirs, it was always our own regardless if they are in the wrong because we have the power to be offended or not be offended. Second we find out that we LOVE each other more than we did in the first place; we know this because we end up in each others arms crying and saying how much we adore and appreciate one other, (the headaches are so painful;)
Call me crazy but I call this HEALTHY:) The things I learn about myself, others and my Heavenly Father are unreal!!! So THANK YOU sisters for this never ending, painful, wonderful, fun, laughing till my gut hurt weekend; it was just what the doctor ordered;) I love you and I NEED you in my life more than even I knew. I guess that’s why the Lord gave you to me, he knew you were going to be the examples that I needed to come closer to him. I love you!!!
While I was gone I had some of my other sisters and mother in law holding the fort down for me, THANK YOU!!!!!! How lucky can one girl be?:)
Pictures to come, I left my camera in my moms car.