I really should start packing for my trip to Honolulu tomorrow. I try to get over there about once a month to see my family. My mom has advanced emphysema, lung cancer and congestive heart failure. She's not so mobile these days. My sister goes over to their house practically every night after work to help out.
My sister is amazing. If I could choose, I'd choose her! She lives a sacrificial life and wouldn't have it any other way. Every family probably has one relative who, at Christmastime, goes all out and gives like there's no tomorrow. My sister does that every year. And you want to ask, "where the heck does she get the money for this stuff?" And if you guessed credit cards, you'd be WRONG! Because she doesn't use credit cards. She literally saves through the year - sacrificing - in order to bless everyone around her by showering them with love at Christmas. But that's not the only reason I'd choose her. She's just a really cool sister. And the best daughter to my parents. Her name is Camille. I was talking to my cousin, D, about who will care for her sister (who cannot care for herself) when her parents have passed away. I said, "you need a Camille!" For if she had a Camille in her family, she needn't worry. I love my sis. Here she is overlooking Lanai City on our trip in July.
Isn't she beautiful? She looks like a model for an ad or something. "Here in the background is Lanai City, barren as can be, because no more pineapple anymore."My sister is amazing. If I could choose, I'd choose her! She lives a sacrificial life and wouldn't have it any other way. Every family probably has one relative who, at Christmastime, goes all out and gives like there's no tomorrow. My sister does that every year. And you want to ask, "where the heck does she get the money for this stuff?" And if you guessed credit cards, you'd be WRONG! Because she doesn't use credit cards. She literally saves through the year - sacrificing - in order to bless everyone around her by showering them with love at Christmas. But that's not the only reason I'd choose her. She's just a really cool sister. And the best daughter to my parents. Her name is Camille. I was talking to my cousin, D, about who will care for her sister (who cannot care for herself) when her parents have passed away. I said, "you need a Camille!" For if she had a Camille in her family, she needn't worry. I love my sis. Here she is overlooking Lanai City on our trip in July.
Airfares - it never fails that if I buy my ticket early, the airlines will have their $9 specials after that. Happened again this week. I'm beginning to wonder if someone should do a study on "The Cost in Work Hours Lost When Go! Airlines Announces Special Fares." Everyone wakes up to the news, lots of people are already at work, and so they probably spend some time at work looking for flights. Maybe that's why I'm complaining. I could hear the hustle & bustle around me at work of people comparing their flights, but I was just too busy to even take a peek at my calendar. Oh, but what am I complaining about? My flight is free with my AlohaPass credits.
A hui hou,
Lisa
1 comment:
yes, she's beautiful, inside out. It's a blessing to have a sister (and a daughter) like her.
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