Last month I found out that my little sister wanted to come stay with me for a while.Around this time last year she had a baby girl and I haven’t had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with them. Between being in my final semester at college and spending most of my free time looking for jobs this has been an unexpected gift in my life.
I live by myself and have for some time now. It’s a quirky transitional period for me and I feel overwhelmed not knowing what will happen next. Am I going to land a job soon? Will I make enough to pay my bills? Do I need to think about taking my education further?
Having her here gives me the chance to talk to someone. However, when she opens up about her life challenges I find myself seeing things from a different perspective.
Life isn’t about money and landing the perfect job after graduation. It isn’t about the stress that I put upon myself when I run out of hours in the day. Life is about family, love and channeling our adversities for the good.
When my sister leaves for Oklahoma to be with her husband soon my family is going to miss her more than she will ever know. I think it will be an adjustment for me to get back to my quiet little life too.
My wish is that we will always remain close no matter what distance we have between us, figuratively and literally.
I love you Mary Jean <3
Oh my goodness that just made me cry!!! I love you both!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have always had a way with words and I can tell the direction you are going in.You are so Young now,but you already realize what takes years for most people to learn. No matter the Path we take,no matter the decisions that have to be made, one thing stands out. At the end of the Journey we all look back to realize that our lives are made up of an accumulation of relationships and experiences with the People who touch our lives.Family being the Most important of all.You already are One Amazing Woman and I Love You.
ReplyDeleteThis is really sweet Allison. I have come to realize that no matter the decisions you make, where you are, or what you do, that family will always be there. And especially that the love and friendship between sisters is one that NOTHING can rival!
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