Florida

So, ashamedly almost a year ago I should have made this blog entry. Perhaps this is where it begun to back up because I wanted to truly express, beyond the photos, what this trip meant to me.

This was not a holiday, though it felt like one. This was a very special, one-of-a-kind reunion. I was visiting the home, for the first time, where my sweet sister partly grew up and continued to reside. I was discovering who she is and fostering what sister-love we have. I had met her, her husband and kids before, but never in a light like this.

Meagan and I (my Canada sister) decided that life is too short, and chances pass you by. We've come to the place where we realise the time is now, and bygones be bygones. Today is the day to start creating life how we want it to be. No regrets, right? So we booked the ticket down to visit Crystal, whom I can count on one hand how many times I've seen, and always in a room full of other people we knew at a wedding or other function.

I was also watching her son (my nephew, and her step son- my nephew also!) connect with Mika in a cool new way that we never got the chance to do growing up. Watching them be cousins is the. cutest. thing. ever. ~V is a special boy who I LOVE. And so gentleman too!

As an adult now, I have come to realize that I have control and choice in how much to invest in my relationships and Crystal is my sister, she is special to me. And now, after having spent a week with both my sisters, we have a memory to bank on and grow from. I feel grateful that was able to happen, that we can now be at this place.

Crystal, you are beautiful, and so is your family. I am so happy to know you, to know how special you are to me from the inside. I can not wait for many more trips to see you and love and laughter to share, like sisters do!

(This photo taken by meagan)