I think that the smartphone might be my favorite invention of the 21st century (I know, still a relatively young century).
I love my ability to type on it with one hand while rocking an infant, nursing her. Heck, its what enables me to post on this blog.
Today I used my favorite medium to connect with my sister, Cyndi. It never ceases to amaze me how alike we are despite our differences. There are 3 1/2 years between our ages, so we experienced our childhood events from 2 different stages of life, and growing up we butted heads more often than not.
But as adults our paths have been remarkably similar. We both married the tall, lanky, reserved, witty guys we dated in high school. Those same guys keep us level and insure our sanity when we are wont to take a trip to overreactionville. We both went to college, studied English, and pursued (or are pursuing --go Cyn, you can do it) Master's Degrees, and our careers involve molding young minds with those very courses of study.
Our childhood is never going to win any awards, but the obstacles we were forced to overcome have molded us to be resilient, stronghearted women. We both struggle with weight and body image issues, (but really, these days-- who doesn't?) But the core components of our personalities are compatible.
So, to make a long story short, I'm grateful for my little sister and for the bond that we are able to enjoy as adults. I think she's a pretty cool cat.
So I know it's father's day weekend, but those of you lucky enough to have a sister (or a half dozen of them, or even sisters of the heart) take a moment to hug them and tell them how happy you are they are in your life.
<3 You can add to that list that we have the same thought patterns, because these are the same things that were going through my head the other day. I like to think we had to make it through all of the crummy stuff, and the fighting to get to where we are now. Totally worth it.
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