af_and the girls
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Confession Time
Yes, it's true...i'm ready to come clean about a possible misconception one might have about me...
and my feelings...
on having an older sister/being a middle sister/growing up with J as the self appointed comic relief in her life of high achievement coolness...
Confession is-I've really never been anything but amazed, astounded and proud of my older sister. Her ability to maintain calm in the eye of the younger sibling storm as it swirled around her was an early touch point for me-she was very cool to watch and to model behavior after; she always met uncertainty with single purpose of focus and dedication and always giving the best of herself to those around her.
She achieved excellence in school, extra outside activities, sports and lived her religion in a way that continues to be true to who she is. I confess that the job of a younger sister is made infinitely easier when there is such an older sister as the pace car.
The summer months brought me closer to J's vicinity, time for me to recharge; assist wherever I can, bask in the J-ability that is uniquely hers and go back to being the younger sister. Yes, I sometimes forget that I myself am an older sister to two other girls (brothers speak a different language-yes way) because all three of us have the older sister totally made in J. the original "Red"!!!
you all should be so lucky
happy birthday today sister.
and...picked this pic of you and the little wee K, cause really--smile is authentic YOU...as is those lovely bangs.
let the celebration continue. celebrate all the coolness that is.
-af ¶ 9:39 PM 0 Comments
and my feelings...
on having an older sister/being a middle sister/growing up with J as the self appointed comic relief in her life of high achievement coolness...
Confession is-I've really never been anything but amazed, astounded and proud of my older sister. Her ability to maintain calm in the eye of the younger sibling storm as it swirled around her was an early touch point for me-she was very cool to watch and to model behavior after; she always met uncertainty with single purpose of focus and dedication and always giving the best of herself to those around her.
She achieved excellence in school, extra outside activities, sports and lived her religion in a way that continues to be true to who she is. I confess that the job of a younger sister is made infinitely easier when there is such an older sister as the pace car.
The summer months brought me closer to J's vicinity, time for me to recharge; assist wherever I can, bask in the J-ability that is uniquely hers and go back to being the younger sister. Yes, I sometimes forget that I myself am an older sister to two other girls (brothers speak a different language-yes way) because all three of us have the older sister totally made in J. the original "Red"!!!
you all should be so lucky
happy birthday today sister.
and...picked this pic of you and the little wee K, cause really--smile is authentic YOU...as is those lovely bangs.
let the celebration continue. celebrate all the coolness that is.
-af ¶ 9:39 PM 0 Comments
Friday, June 05, 2009
Grateful for the old man
That today...
is 40!!!
Why is the fro grateful?
cause he was the oldest kid!
why else am I grateful?
cause he was the oldest kid and it wasn't me!
mostly cause the adam that is the oldest G-fam kid has always and forever been:
-the toughest of us all,
-the one that did the initial on-boarding procedure for our parents,
-has had to move through life with 6 others watching every move he makes
-hearing our individual feedback as he goes along-whether he wants to or not...
- giving him grief for "being" the oldest (like he had any vote in it all)---
and now, let us all take a few "adam minutes" worth of silent meditation in our own lives to remember the man that is the one that started it all.
yes. I have more to say, dear brother...more to express in a manner that is worthy of the oldness that you are now experiencing, but time is not on my side-and each hour of the day today I have thought of you and hoped that the day brought you moments of celebration as you remember the many MANY days of your life!
and the fact that while it might be cleverly disguised within the sarcasm-your little sis is thinking of you-and your great smile, lovely family, really big dog, and adventure pathway that is your life--today!
-af ¶ 6:53 PM 1 Comments
is 40!!!
Why is the fro grateful?
cause he was the oldest kid!
why else am I grateful?
cause he was the oldest kid and it wasn't me!
mostly cause the adam that is the oldest G-fam kid has always and forever been:
-the toughest of us all,
-the one that did the initial on-boarding procedure for our parents,
-has had to move through life with 6 others watching every move he makes
-hearing our individual feedback as he goes along-whether he wants to or not...
- giving him grief for "being" the oldest (like he had any vote in it all)---
and now, let us all take a few "adam minutes" worth of silent meditation in our own lives to remember the man that is the one that started it all.
yes. I have more to say, dear brother...more to express in a manner that is worthy of the oldness that you are now experiencing, but time is not on my side-and each hour of the day today I have thought of you and hoped that the day brought you moments of celebration as you remember the many MANY days of your life!
and the fact that while it might be cleverly disguised within the sarcasm-your little sis is thinking of you-and your great smile, lovely family, really big dog, and adventure pathway that is your life--today!
-af ¶ 6:53 PM 1 Comments
