Many years ago (I won’t reveal the exact number), our mother — a young widow — married for the second time. Susan was about four; I was two-and-a-half. We wore matching dresses made by our grandmother. Susan was going to be a flower girl, but I was deemed too young for such an honor. My sister, however, refused to go down the aisle without me.
It’s been that way ever since. Despite living 1000 miles apart, we’re inseparable. My husband doesn’t ask “if” I’ve talked to my sister on any particular day — he asks if we’ve talked “yet.”
So once again:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BIG SISTER!!!!!
PS from Susan: Thank you to everyone for the lovely birthday wishes, and I am also thankful for having such a great sister. I think I speak for us both when I say we know we are lucky to have each other!
Many Happy Birthday wishes from me too!
My girls – 6 and 3 – are already showing signs of being that close as well, and I couldn’t be happier about that! (I had a brother…it’s just different.)
Comment by Kristin — June 15, 2009 @ 9:45 am
Happy birthday and I love that you love being sisters. I’m close to mine too!
Comment by Robin — June 15, 2009 @ 9:48 am
Happy birthday! How wonderful you and your sister are being so close!!! Best wishes to both of you.
Comment by vicky — June 15, 2009 @ 10:00 am
From Susan — I thought you forgot! Why haven’t you called??
Comment by lv2knit — June 15, 2009 @ 10:41 am
Happy Birthday Susan! I don’t have a sister. Congrats to you two for a wonderful relationship!
Comment by Kendyl Young — June 15, 2009 @ 11:11 am
You are so fortunate to have such a close sister relationship!
Comment by Anne — June 15, 2009 @ 12:04 pm
HB2U, Susan!
Comment by kmkat — June 15, 2009 @ 1:49 pm
Happy Birthday! My sister and I are also close; it’s such a wonderful bond. Thank you for sharing your relationship with all of us!
Comment by Kym — June 15, 2009 @ 3:04 pm
Happy Birthday – it’s my birthday too. I envy your close sisterhood – I don’t have any siblings, but have a wonderful husband and two great (grown) children. Have a wonderful day – hope it’s full of knitting pleasures.
Comment by Nancy — June 15, 2009 @ 4:33 pm
I love that Susan wouldn’t go down the aisle without you. She didn’t need to be the one in the spotlight. A sister’s love is like no other.
Comment by Peggy — June 15, 2009 @ 4:36 pm
Happy Birthday to Susan and thank you for sharing! I am so very close to my twin sister and, yes, we talk everyday. Sisters are such a blessing!
Comment by Karen Slate — June 15, 2009 @ 5:34 pm
Happy Birthday, Susan. I love reading about the two of you. My sister and I were very competitive as children–to the point that we didn’t like each other. In adulthood when we were wives and mothers we became best friends. She passed away 7 years ago and I miss her. I will live sisterhood vicariousley through your antics.
Comment by Sigrun — June 15, 2009 @ 6:02 pm
Happy Birthday Susan! Hurray for sisters!
Comment by Pam — June 15, 2009 @ 6:32 pm
Happy birthday, Suzie!!! I hope you have a great day. Had I known/remembered that this was *the* day, I, too, would have phoned.
Comment by Shelley — June 15, 2009 @ 10:06 pm
Happy Birthday Auntie Soup!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Nora aka Surly's daughter — June 15, 2009 @ 11:42 pm
Happy Birthday Susan.
Comment by rudee — June 15, 2009 @ 11:54 pm
Happy Birthday, Susan! I hope to see you tomorrow and give you a birthday hug.
And Sally, I sure relied on my big sister, even if she was only 10 minutes older. What would we do without them?
Comment by twinsetellen — June 16, 2009 @ 12:12 am
Sorry I missed your birthday, Susan. Hope it was spectacular!
Comment by Kay - From the Back Yard — June 16, 2009 @ 10:02 am
Happy Birthday – what?? No picture of the bridesmaids??
Comment by Mary Lou — June 16, 2009 @ 3:17 pm
The happiest of birthdays to you, dearest Susan! May this be your very best year ever, filled with love, prosperity, good health, chocolate and lots of fibery goodies and beads. 🙂 xoxoxo!!
Comment by Romi — June 16, 2009 @ 10:24 pm
Happiest of birthdays Susan! Hope this is a wonderful year full of gorgeous knitting!
Comment by Angela — June 17, 2009 @ 12:41 am
Susan- I echo Rosemary’s sentiments- tons and tons of beads!
Comment by Lorraine — June 17, 2009 @ 7:47 am
Yes, you’re very lucky to be that close. Happy birthday!
Comment by Luisa — June 17, 2009 @ 8:20 am