There is really nothing quite like it: the winding road that leads to my sister's house in Tennessee. It curves sharp to the right and then sharp to the left two dozen or more times for seven slow-going miles. On our recent New Year's trip, we passed dozens of rural houses with expansive porches situated in deep little valleys and surrounded by fields of cattle or horses. Every time we passed a house with smoke pouring from a little chimney we all sang in unison, "Ohhhhhhhh, looooooook!"
My sister Faith with her hubby Greg and Sully.
Eventually, we reached the town where my sis has lived for the last 20 years. I will never forget the day she left Oklahoma City. I was still college, I wasn't married and I didn't have any children. I wanted to save her that day from everything that was taking her away from me, but I was hardly in a position to save myself should I have needed it.
She was 10 years younger than I am now, and as it turns out, she didn't need saving. A jubilee awaited her. I miss you, Lin.
Happy New Year!
The January masthead features pictures from our visit with my sister's family.
8 comments:
he is so cute!
i gave you the lemonade award on my blog!
http://re-ramblings.blogspot.com/2009/01/when-bloggers-give-you-lemonade.html
I remember the day our sister left...I'm still not over it. Love to you...Beck
Love the masthead photos! You drove from Oklahoma to Tennessee? Nah! That's a long way, isn't it?
Kat
Jen,
Here's to a New Year filled with fresh beginnings!
This post, along with the beautiful photo, really touched my soul. I am sorry that you and Lin have to live so far apart, but I am so glad to know that you are so close with each other in spirit. I always wished that I had a sister. Sisters, when done right, can be the most perfect of relationships.
Your new header is lovely!
Big hugs,
Debbie
great minds think a like! i voted for you for best commentary!
A wonderful vision of family. So glad you had a wonderful trip. Probably just what you needed share hugs and be together during the holiday. Blessings to you!
I wandered the aisles of Goodwill this afternoon sadly missing you. Remembering where you stood, how you laughed and how thankful I am for the few days we were able to be together. Thank you for the beautiful photos and the reminder of how truly wonderful it is to have you in my life.
Love you, Lin
Happy New Year JenX! I had my husband take a picture of me at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. They had a decades exhibit and I thought you would appreciate the GenX display. It's on my Flickr account at the bottom of my blog (http://blogbrarian.wordpress.com).Hope 2009 is great for you!
PS The pic of your sister, brother in law and little guy is precious. Always wished I had a sister - lucky you.
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