Sisters. Gosh, I love them. I have two fabulous sisters. I’m
counting down the days until I can see them, hug them, just be with them (34!).
I haven’t always been the best sister… many of my childhood (and teenage)
memories include screaming and fighting with Mariah, chasing each other around
the house with sharp objects, and arguing over who gets to push the elevator
button. Sometimes I don’t know how my parents put up with us. They did always
say we would be best friends later in life. I’m so thankful that time has come.
My sister Carrie…
My sister Mariah——–>
I’ve also had some incredible new sisters in my life this year. Being
on a team of all women for nearly all of the race has resulted in some very
close relationships. I love my L’Chaim, Wellspring, and Beloved ladies.
<—–L-Chaim
(Logan’s taking the pic)
<—-Wellspring
<—Beloved
And then there’s Gabo (Gabriela), my newest sister.
Whoa, do I love this girl. I’ve known it since day one. Gabo
is 14 years old and has been living at Mi Casa for six years. She’s the oldest
of the girls in the house and plays the role of big sister well. We’ve truly
been like sisters the last three weeks… we hang out, have slumber parties,
critique each others’ outfits, eat junk food together, talk about boys, read each others’ diaries and
we even went to see the Justin Bieber movie (my penance for being an ornery big
sister all those years). I’ve told
her stories about my life, sharing the lessons I’ve learned with the hope she
won’t make some of the same mistakes but rather see all that the Lord has for her life at an early age. We pray together and for each other.
Gabo is an incredible young woman of God. She is a gentle
leader, full of grace and compassion. She loves deeply and faithfully. She has
a joyful spirit and spreads the Lord’s light to those she encounters.
Dinner at Burger King
Beautiful Gabo at the park
At the Children’s Museum
Gabo showing me her journal entry
Watching Justin Bieber in 3D
I don’t have a huge purpose
in writing this… I just want you to get a glimpse of this beautiful gift God
has given me this month. I’m not really sure how I’m going to say goodbye to
her in four days, but I am so thankful for the time I’ve had with Gabo.
