Jennie
Jennie
White wave.
White: The color of objects that reflect nearly all light of all visible wavelengths.
Wave: A ridge or swell moving through or along the surface of a large body of water.
I think that most little girls hope for a sister at some point in their lives. At times, disagreements will end friendships, distance can cause loss and grounds for unforgiveness may creep into our lives - but none of that seems possible between sisters. Sisters go beyond friendship, past the gene-pool and delve into an unknown description which entails a bond unlike any other.
I always longed for a sister, which was rather unfortunate for my brother at times, as he was my experiment and tended to fill the gap. He totally sufficed and I could not be more blessed with the family that I have, but I still longed for that "sister" bond. I craved the kind of laughter shared between sisters. I love how they understand each others' thoughts through a glance, sometimes a snarl, they share secrets that are perhaps so deep that they are only spoken of once and there is a freedom and security found among sisters - knowing that there is at least one person out there who cares, who understands, who lets you get silly and who notices when something is "off".
A few years ago I was blessed with a little sister (and more recently, another one this summer - which is a whole other blog). I was a leader at TPA Youth Group and I can still picture the day when my little white wave walked into the sanctuary. Now, envision this with me, as cute as could be, with her golden locks and big bright smile, a friend linked to her elbow while making some snark comment and proceeding to laugh uncontrollably. She seemed innocent enough, she was only 13, but there was a mischievousness about her that quickly drew me in. I was caught by her unmatched wit, her contagious giggle and admired the fact that she had complete confidence in trying to make me uncomfortable - six and a half years her senior.
To this day I cannot pinpoint the moment when our relationship deepened, because it did happen rather quickly. (I think a boy may have aided in this area...). But I am beyond thankful for what it has become to this day! I have been blessed with the little sister that I continually asked for. I have a sister who truly is a friend like no other. A sister who knows how to make me upset, how to make me laugh, how to make me cry and how to bless me with the simplest words. I have a sister who is so strong, who has a powerful mind and never hesitates in using it. A sister who has the boldness to speak what she believes and a heart... oh a heart that weeps for others, loves even strangers and is deepened so much more each time I speak to her. This sister of mine has surpassed my expectations and even throughout our minor ups and downs our friendship is continually getting stronger and my love for her is forever increasing!
I love you!
Happy Birthday!
"I know I have the ability to do so much more."
- Jennie Garth
White wave.
White: The color of objects that reflect nearly all light of all visible wavelengths.
Wave: A ridge or swell moving through or along the surface of a large body of water.
I think that most little girls hope for a sister at some point in their lives. At times, disagreements will end friendships, distance can cause loss and grounds for unforgiveness may creep into our lives - but none of that seems possible between sisters. Sisters go beyond friendship, past the gene-pool and delve into an unknown description which entails a bond unlike any other.
I always longed for a sister, which was rather unfortunate for my brother at times, as he was my experiment and tended to fill the gap. He totally sufficed and I could not be more blessed with the family that I have, but I still longed for that "sister" bond. I craved the kind of laughter shared between sisters. I love how they understand each others' thoughts through a glance, sometimes a snarl, they share secrets that are perhaps so deep that they are only spoken of once and there is a freedom and security found among sisters - knowing that there is at least one person out there who cares, who understands, who lets you get silly and who notices when something is "off".
A few years ago I was blessed with a little sister (and more recently, another one this summer - which is a whole other blog). I was a leader at TPA Youth Group and I can still picture the day when my little white wave walked into the sanctuary. Now, envision this with me, as cute as could be, with her golden locks and big bright smile, a friend linked to her elbow while making some snark comment and proceeding to laugh uncontrollably. She seemed innocent enough, she was only 13, but there was a mischievousness about her that quickly drew me in. I was caught by her unmatched wit, her contagious giggle and admired the fact that she had complete confidence in trying to make me uncomfortable - six and a half years her senior.
To this day I cannot pinpoint the moment when our relationship deepened, because it did happen rather quickly. (I think a boy may have aided in this area...). But I am beyond thankful for what it has become to this day! I have been blessed with the little sister that I continually asked for. I have a sister who truly is a friend like no other. A sister who knows how to make me upset, how to make me laugh, how to make me cry and how to bless me with the simplest words. I have a sister who is so strong, who has a powerful mind and never hesitates in using it. A sister who has the boldness to speak what she believes and a heart... oh a heart that weeps for others, loves even strangers and is deepened so much more each time I speak to her. This sister of mine has surpassed my expectations and even throughout our minor ups and downs our friendship is continually getting stronger and my love for her is forever increasing!
I love you!
Happy Birthday!
"I know I have the ability to do so much more."
- Jennie Garth
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