sheila

i spent the last week with my sister. you may think "ok, and?". the first thing that pops into my head is "wow, i just spent a week with my sister!". we live 2220 miles away from each other and don't talk often because we are busy living our lives. we didn't know each other very well either, we live 2200 miles away from each other. the last time we spent any time alone together was 1988. and did i mention we live 2200 miles apart? when we do visit each other there is family and things moving at such a fast pace we only touched the surface of each others lives. this time it was just me and her. this time she came out alone to help me as i recover. we talked, watched funny movies, laughed and cried together. did the things sisters do together. she rearranged furniture, organized rooms, cleaned out closests and bedrooms. as i watched her do this, i realized that this is her, this is who she is. never still for long, helping out where she can. she drank beer, i drank my tequila! we talked of life, past and present. talked about god, church, family and shared in memories that only siblings share. i found a place in my heart that had grown cold and lonely fill with warmth and love again. until next time sweet sister! i will miss you still, but this time i will hold you close in my heart! and your phone will ring more often!