(Lesley with the pumpkin she made for me. Isn’t she adorable?!)
I have a personalized pumpkin. My sister, Lesley, made it for me. Months ago I wouldn’t have imagined such a thing–seeing photos of my family, being invited into their lives, knowing they thought about me during their Pumpkin Party. Sigh.
The cool thing about my family is their immediate, unconditional love. It doesn’t matter to them if I write books or if I have my five-year-plan written out. They don’t care if I wear designer clothes or if my house is spotless. (And, since it’s not, that’s a good thing.)
The only thing that matters is that we have the same dad, and because of that there will always be this amazing connection.
It reminds me of how all God’s children should be. Loving unconditionally. Thinking of each other. Praying for each other. Even if we’ve never met face to face. We have the same Father, after all.
Together we can let our light shine. We can think of each other and give unexpected and special gifts. After all, sometimes a simple pumpkin, carved with love, can be the best gift ever.
Isn’t its light beautiful?
GREAT SIS, now I’m sobbing. Can’t wait to see you!
I keep coming back here today because I think it’s so great to see my picture on your blog!!!! haha
I just had to add that even if we didn’t have the same dad, and we were still able to know each other. I’d still love ya! You are FABULOUS!!!!!!!!
Lesley, yeah, I’ve looked at it a dozen times to. I look at your picture, then my picture, because I like how we look like sisters 🙂
And I agree. I told John this. If I wasn’t related to Lesley I’d still want her as my best friend. You bring SOOOO much fun and laughter into my life! Not to mention how alike we are 🙂
Isn’t it just wonderful how much our families bless us?
I know that I may have a few tiffs here and there with my own sisters but when it comes down to it, we love each other no matter what.
I am truly thankful to God for my beautiful mother and wonderful sisters. I would be lost without them.