Sisters

That's my sister Linda up there and that is where she would follow me to. Same goes for me. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for her. So, today, when I mentioned that my sister was flying back early from a vacation in Hawaii to be with me when Mike had surgery and another woman, whom I just met said, "Not me. You'd be on you own." I was appalled.

I'm trying not to judge. And I'm trying not to take it personally. I've learned in the past four months that people will say really dumb things and it's not about me. It really bugs me though and I can't imagine why she'd even say it.

I knew Linda had a trip to Hawaii planned for October and when I found out the date of Mike's surgery I didn't want to tell her. I wanted her to have this trip because I knew how excited she was about it. I put off telling her hoping there would be tickets that couldn't get changed so she'd go. But, she is relentless when she wants information and I suck at lying so I told her. I also told her I wanted her to go and that I could find someone who would sit with me while Mike was in surgery. What followed was a lecture on family importance and sisterhood and when it was all said and done she was going to be there for me and that was that. Amazing, I never asked her to give this up for me....she just did. Why? Cuz she's my sister and that's what sisters do.

I am still overwhelmed by her love, dedication and unselfishness. I am very glad she is going to be there with me and I am VERY glad she is my sister. And I have other sisters not related by blood but related by their sisterly deeds. I have a new sister whom I barely know ask to be there on Mike's surgery day and when I said ok she said "Good, I was coming even if you said no." I had sisters take care of me two years ago when Mike had a seizure. I've drank beer, killed chickens, put up fence for and chased horses with a sister. I have inherited sisters whom I love dearly. I have older sisters and little sisters and I love them all. 

My sisters are good people with one common trait. Unselfishness. I learn a lot from these women and I admire them all. My blood sister the most. 

This cancer journey has been one learning experience after another.Today I learned another lesson from this woman, I learned exactly what I have in all of you and I am so lucky for it.

I hope I am a sister to all of you and if I haven't had the chance to....I hope it comes soon.

I'm going out to the prayer tipi to tie a rag on in thanks of all of you.

Peace,

Karen