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One of my sister friends had just shared good advice.  I so appreciated her new eyes on my issue.  It wasn’t the answer, but it gave me a whole new perspective to come up with my own solution.  Her support and involvement inspired this week’s story.

Consider This Show – Sisters

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Who are the sisters in your life? –  #319

Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you.  A sister is never farther away than needing her can reach.

She can be a blood relative . . . or a sister through marriage or someone who has become like a sister, over time.

The women in your life are there to laugh with you, and cry with you, to cheer when you rise and soften the blow when you fall  – – – loving without judgment or envy or blame.

When you have to walk that lonesome valley by yourself, the women in your life will be on the valley’s rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valley’s end.  Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you….or come in and carry you out.  

Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters. mothers, aunts, nieces, grandmothers – they all bless our life! 
And as the years go by, that bond means even more. It becomes more precious each day. You can’t turn back the clock, but you can rewind it – with help from the sisters in your life.

Don’t take them for granted.  Cherish them. Tell them how you feel about them, and how they make you feel.

Don’t let another week go by without sharing with them, how much you love them and appreciate them.

[Show #319]

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  1. Thank you Annette. I am blessed with several women at church that I really appreciate it. Also I have three lovely daughters and I appreciate them. I also have two sister-in-law’s which are a blessing. Blessings and hugs to you!

    • You are truly blessed, Cathy. I can tell that you have experienced the joy of these sisterhoods and have no doubt returned the love extended.

  2. I really liked this one. I am fortunate to not only have a younger sister who gets closer in age ever year, but many other ‘sisters over time’. I enjoy time with them and cherish each and every one of them.

  3. I feel liKe Jo in little women. “I don’t know what I would do without my sisters.”

    • We are so fortunate to have realized that we can turn to our sisters and find solace and understanding and love. Don’t be afraid to reach out. It’s why we are here for each other.

  4. I have no sisters, and through my growing-up years always wished I had. Mine was a rather lonely military life…my dad was jet pilot/commanding officer, so was gone a lot. We moved often and my mother was too much of a socialite to be bothered with her only daughter. Of my four children (three surviving), none of my two daughters are my close friend. My son’s wife is as close to a best friend as I can imagine in this situation. However, through the years, numerous women have become close (not always in space or in time). For example, I have just found my best friend from third through sixth grade, and we are re-establishing that relationship by e-mails. I still have several close friends in our old neighborhood, but am afraid those will fade when we leave this area. But Annette…I have that close feelings for you in my heart that I assume many sisters have…Thank you! Elsie

    • Ah yes, Elsie. We absolutely have become sisters. It was effortless and immediate. Thank you so much for being one of my sisters.

      So glad to hear that you are nurturing relationships that look like they could be expanded.