Happy Birthday Arla

At the bottom of this post is a poem from a card that I sent to Arla a few years ago and I thought I would share it with the rest of you. I didn't write this poem but it was so perfect when I saw it that I just had to sent it to her.

THE STORY OF TWO VERY DIFFERENT SISTERS

One is here, one lives there. One is a little taller then the other.

Two different colors of hair, two different outlooks on life, two very different views from their windows. Both have different tomorrows ahead.

Each in unique in so many ways. Each has her own story, with all the busy things going on in the present. Each has different work to do, and different demands on the day. Each had seperate destinations and a distinctly different path to get there.

BUT...

For all the things that might be different and unique about them...these two sisters will always share so much. They will always be the best of family and friends, entwined together, through all the days of their lives. Their love will always be special: gentle and joyful when it can be, strong and giving when it needs to be, reminding them, no matter how different their stories turn out...

They share the incredibly precious gift of being "sisters." And when you think of some of the best things this world has to offer, a blessing like that is really.... what it's all about.

Arla, I do want you to know I am thinking about you today and hope it was a great birthday. I will call you next week sometime as I know you have the family around you this weekend.

Vonda