Among all my siblings, my sisters are the main ones with which I have argued, cried, had dances in the mirror (actually that was just my older sister and me), and had girl talks. I am thankful that I can say I have sisters. I know of others who have either no sisters or no siblings at all. I cannot imagine ever growing up not having them, even with us annoying each other at times.
One special thing I still hold on to this day from my older sister, Denise, is a keyboard she got me for Christmas one year. I never learned to play it; I always thought that one day I was going to sing and learn to play that keyboard. I took one piano class in college. I just did not have the patience to stick with it. It is not for sell and I will not get rid of it. Someone once asked to buy it. It is not the type of thing you give away.
My younger sister, Lynn, was my buddy growing up. The two of us were left out of many things because we were too young to participate. When I started writing and composing songs, both of my sisters were such good sports to allow me to put them through repeated rehearsals of my songs but I think Lynn was more willing. However, as we got older and it was just Lynn and me singing (not my songs) I think I was annoying her with my rehearsals (it was that spirit of perfectionism rearing its ugly head). I am so thankful to have sisters who are long-suffering! LOL! I have to mention that when Lynn was born she never read the memo that she was and is the youngest of her six siblings. Nevertheless, I admire the passion she holds for her family; she’s everybody’s mother.
My sisters may some days wane on my nerves and I on theirs, but they are the only female circle I have found with me throughout my life. ~Char
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