Sunday, August 14, 2011

Best Sister EVER.

Alright so today’s little page is about my sister Mary.  I’ve never met a more thoughtful and selfless person and I definitely have her to thank for the best parts of my week.  And I guess the best way to sum her up is to explain the way she lives her life so here’s a quick rundown of the past few days:

Wednesday night I went to bed super tired and just hoping that I’d be able to get up and get going in the morning before a long day at work.  Then Thursday morning comes and, 5 minutes before my alarm goes off, Mary comes into my bedroom with breakfast in bed.  And it’s a HUGE plate full with french toast and hash browns and bacon.  And a fruit bowl.  And juice.  She didn’t say this, but I know it must have taken her at least an hour to pull it all together and she still made time to get it all done before she left for an 8:00 class. 

Summer 2011 in California.
And then on Saturday I had a really long shift and didn’t have a chance to grab dinner.  Mary had a full day of work too, but she remembered that I would be working through dinner and came into work with Wendy’s chicken sandwiches, a huge drink, and chocolate muffins.  And she brought the same thing for the other girl on my shift that night…a girl that Mary doesn’t even know and hadn’t even met, but she thought she’d probably be hungry too.

Last night Mary helped me look for my cell phone charger, which took forEVER and then we spent the night catching up on the Glee Project…which I LOVE watching every week but I know is really not Mary’s first choice.

And about 30 minutes go she was about to eat the last chicken sandwich but found out I was hungry and then wouldn’t eat it so I would.

I could back up and talk about every other week too because they’re all pretty similar.  My sister really truly knows how to look for someone else’s need and make them happy.  I’ve never seen a better example of someone who really lives a life of service and, even more than just happily does things for other people, she insists on it.  I don’t know how I got so stinkin lucky to have a sister like her but I sure am So grateful and I know I learn new things from her every day about the person I want to be.  And I get her forever! :)   I guess having Mary around is the thing that helps remind me life is good.  And FULL of blessings.





2 comments:

  1. Completely agree with your description! Mary is one of a kind!! Add to your list nurturing. All my kids love her and were comforted by her, and would always choose her over me.

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  2. OK, I know I'm a little behind; but, love it & love how sweet & caring she (and the rest of your family! :}) are!! :)

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