Only one of my older siblings is still alive. She is the closest to me in age but still seven years older. We have become closer since 2016 when she ended up being the political opposite of most of her friends and family. So, I'm what's left.
When we were kids she was the people pleaser. The kid that all the adults loved.
I was not.
She says I was defiant as a child that I didn't make life easy for our parents.
Probably all true.
My mother was exasperated with my inability to stay clean or in her words act like a girl.
Even though we are opposite in almost all things I love her and try to help her feel less alone. I live in a different state but help financially as I can and call her everyday.
I sometimes wonder why she didn't plan, even a little, for her old age. She tells me that she knew God would provide.
Just in case God is busy I sent Instacart again and sure enough she immediately let me know that God provided.
It made me smile.
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@NorcalGma2
We took a family vacation sometime in 64/65 up to Vancouver Island. We drove past the space needle but didn't go up. Mom got to visit every single one of the 17,350,654 roses at Butchart Gardens. Jimmy started learning patience that day with encouragement from Dad.
@dougfir
I have been on dahlia farm visits with my daughter that sounds just like that.
Understand this. ❤️
You're a very good sister.
My grandmother and her older sister (the "wild child") had been estranged as long as I could remember - not sure what happened that they began calling each other on Christmas once they hit their 80s. (Huge for my grandmother.)
I'm glad they reconnected, even if it was just once a year.
@cafechatnoir
We have getting old in common now. She loves hearing about and getting Summer photos.
I suspect it was probably the same with my grandmother & her sister.
My grandmother & I didn't get along *at all* - except for one thing - talking about our pets.
I'm glad we had one thing we could talk about (even when she was cranky about everything else that I couldn't fix.)
Nice photo of you two!
I visited Seattle 2 years earlier, we drove out from Boston to go to the World's Fair and visit my father's family in the Yakima Valley. I think I did go up in the Space Needle, though I was skeptical about it.
I'm so glad you have grown closer to your sister, and it's wonderful that you are able to help her out.
@NorcalGma2 You are a good sister. I only have one sibling, but expect that I’ll need to similarly help at some point in the future.
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