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"If all the beasts were gone, men would die from a great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the sons of the earth." Chief Seattle of the Suwamish Tribe from a letter to President Franklin Pierce
The AARP Online Community is Getting a Brand New Look!Thank GOD for siblings who care
Tecnically, they may be only cyber-siblings. But they are in reality as real a part of my family as my real brother. Earlier today, I just suddenly had a feeling I needed to look back and find where I got my first messages from each of them. I knew it had to be getting close to a year since we first made contact. It turned out to be closer than I thought. I first recieved contact from my big brother a year ago yesterday on the 8th. And one of his friends, now one of my big sisters showed up at my door a few days later on the 12th. Then my eldest (in numbers only) showed up two days later. And finally my clumsiest sister turned up on the 16th.
This may seem hardly noteworthy to many of you, who read this. But these four people have been there just to talk and share a laugh. But more importantly, when my occasional depressions hit, they were all here for me. Some in ways I still can't believe anybody would do for somebody, especially me. I remember a big problem I was having, when Billy intervened. I won't say more about it here. But I will never forget what he and Rosie did for me. And just having a sister to talk to, and laugh with daily means so much. The pictures and notes I get from another sister always give me a little smile, just because she cares enough to remember me. And the antics and even the lectures about my eating habits from my fourth, and by no means least sister always make me feel good. Even if we don't always agree (what two brothers, or brother and sister do agree on everything) I always feel like I have somebody who cares. And in turn, I only hope they each realize how much I care about them, even when I am a bit less than talkative or feel a bit disagreeable. I have told them things about myself that no one else really knows, yet they still accept me inspite of all my faults. Now they stand beside me as I go through the difficulties with my parents, as my dad's health declines. And I feel their prayers many times whether they know it or not.
This is not to deminish any of my other friends at this site. I have several friends here that play an important part of my daily life. And I AM more than grateful for each of you too.
When people say GOD bless you to me now, I honestly respond he has and he is. Now my turn; GOD bless each of you.
Thank you and may God continue to bless all of us
WHAT A GOOD FRIEND YOU MUST BE!!! AND IT TAKES A BIG MAN TO SAY THE THINGS YOU JUST SAID!!!
Ok! I Take Back what I just said over at my house about the Sweetest Thing you've Shared! This Journal TOPS that! Mike, Rosie and I are BLESSED because of you, too! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Not to be "stealing" an adjective from Patricia, But PRECIOUS does describe the Relationship between the four of us! Like you, I have many good friends... But there are only four who are PRECIOUS! There you go... making my Eyes Leak (you so BAD, as in GOOD)!
Reminds me of a QUOTE:
?Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
Some moves our souls to dance.
They awaken us to new understanding
with the passing whisper of their wisdom.
Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon.
They stay in our lives for awhile,
leave footprints on our hearts
and we are never, ever the same.?
-Anonymous
Much Love,
Billy & Rosie
Oh, sweet Brother-o-Mine....this is precious to me. And no fair complaining that people will think you are a softie because it takes a real man (or wolf as the case may be) to be honest about the feelings.
I'm only going to speak for myself but I am still grateful every day that God put you in my life. I am happy that we cyber-siblings finally found each other after all these years apart. And I'm looking forward to many, many more!
We love you,
Patricia and Jim
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