I found this you tube of a brother and sister's relationship and I loved it. It was inspiring and so I hope you find it the same. You can watch it Here:
Showing posts with label Sister. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sister. Show all posts
Monday, January 27, 2014
The Best Big Brother Ever!
Today Shirley and I didn't do much, we went to bed late last night because of the fog...her flight came in late.
I found this you tube of a brother and sister's relationship and I loved it. It was inspiring and so I hope you find it the same. You can watch it Here:
I found this you tube of a brother and sister's relationship and I loved it. It was inspiring and so I hope you find it the same. You can watch it Here:
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Sisters!
Shirley was my roommate...back in the day ( I know...it was before most of you were born ).
She always makes me laugh, we just had so much fun together that I thought if I could hook her up with my older brother who was single...then I would have my best friend, the Sister I never had....for Life! And it worked!
We have been through so many things over these 30 some years that I can't imagine life without her.
We have raised kids together, conquered a week long road trip together, she has been with me on all of my surgeries and illnesses, and now we are experiencing Grand-parenthood together as well as how to be an Empty Nesters. Yes, it has been a thrilling ride and once again, she is coming to help me out. I have been asked to stay in for another week until my immune system gets stronger and my breathing is better ( not labored at all ). So Shirley is flying in tonight to stay for a week...I can't hardly wait! I just hope I have enough air to laugh all day!
That fact that we haven't killed each other through all this is amazing, we are totally different people, but deep down we are still the true GRITS ( Girls Raised In The South). I can't imagine loving a real sister more than her. So you may not see a lot of me this week, but you can rest assured I will be well taken care of ( actually bossed around a lot ) and doing lot of the best medicine there is... LAUGHING!
Every day I thank my Heavenly Father for giving me Shirley in my life. The added bonus is her family, I love her kids and grand kids as my own...so the blessings just keep multiplying!
Thanks Neal and family for sharing her with me this week!
Good night dear friends!
Winnie the Pooh said this first, but I said it second....about Shirley!!!
She always makes me laugh, we just had so much fun together that I thought if I could hook her up with my older brother who was single...then I would have my best friend, the Sister I never had....for Life! And it worked!We have been through so many things over these 30 some years that I can't imagine life without her.
We have raised kids together, conquered a week long road trip together, she has been with me on all of my surgeries and illnesses, and now we are experiencing Grand-parenthood together as well as how to be an Empty Nesters. Yes, it has been a thrilling ride and once again, she is coming to help me out. I have been asked to stay in for another week until my immune system gets stronger and my breathing is better ( not labored at all ). So Shirley is flying in tonight to stay for a week...I can't hardly wait! I just hope I have enough air to laugh all day!
That fact that we haven't killed each other through all this is amazing, we are totally different people, but deep down we are still the true GRITS ( Girls Raised In The South). I can't imagine loving a real sister more than her. So you may not see a lot of me this week, but you can rest assured I will be well taken care of ( actually bossed around a lot ) and doing lot of the best medicine there is... LAUGHING!
Every day I thank my Heavenly Father for giving me Shirley in my life. The added bonus is her family, I love her kids and grand kids as my own...so the blessings just keep multiplying!
Thanks Neal and family for sharing her with me this week!
Good night dear friends!
Winnie the Pooh said this first, but I said it second....about Shirley!!!
Sunday, November 10, 2013
The love of a sister!
This you-tube was sweet! It shows how very important the love of a sister or brother can be! Watch it
HERE:
(Warning...You will need tissues!)
As I sit here tonight and watch Jenny and Angie play together (they are having another 2 day Sleep Over ), I realize that the love of siblings is truly a blessing.
Hope you take the time to watch that short video...it was so worth it!
Good night dear friends!
HERE:
(Warning...You will need tissues!)
As I sit here tonight and watch Jenny and Angie play together (they are having another 2 day Sleep Over ), I realize that the love of siblings is truly a blessing.
Hope you take the time to watch that short video...it was so worth it!
Good night dear friends!
Friday, September 20, 2013
I told you Santa really reads each letter he recieves!
A couple of nights ago I wrote you about the story of this little girl who was being bullied. It was about how her twin brother wrote Santa and asked if he could help!
Well, like I always said "Santa really reads each letter he receives, and here is the proof!
Good night dear friends!
Well, like I always said "Santa really reads each letter he receives, and here is the proof!
Good night dear friends!
Nickelodeon band responds to boy's letter to Santa about helping overweight sister (+video)
A Christmas gift came early this year for one family in North Carolina.
In response to 8-year-old Ryan’s letter to Santa about asking to have class bullies leave his twin sister, Amber, alone, her favorite band, Big Time Rush, gave the family a surprise visit.
“I think somebody up north might have gotten this already,” said Josh Elliott, Good Morning America news anchor referring to Ryan’s letter in the ABC video segment.
Elliott led Ryan and Amber and their mother, Karen Suffern, into an auditorium where members of Big Time Rush greeted them. The band gave the family a private concert as well as VIP tickets to its next concert.
“She is...such a sweet little girl ... the look on her face when Big Time Rush came out is priceless. I have tears in my eyes,” said Gina Sbarra-Ulrich, a commenter on the Good Morning America Facebook page. “So happy for this little girl and I hope that all the kids that are bullying her will please stop and I hope their parents realize how much it affects children. All children are different but should be embraced not ridiculed.”
Online, commenters praise Ryan for his selfless motives and desire to help his sister. While Elliott interviewed Ryan and Amber, Ryan said he wished the school bullies would pick on him and not his sister. Amber responded that he didn’t have to do that, and Ryan said, “Yes, I do.”
Tony Posnanski, a weight-loss motivator, who originally shared Ryan’s letter on CNN iReport, was happy to hear the outcome of the attention the boy’s letter has received.
“When a story goes viral, it is not one person who makes it happen. It is millions. Millions who take a story and find a piece of themselves in it,” Posnanski said on his Facebook page. “I am just happy I saw Karen's message. I am glad I submitted it to CNN/iReport instead of posting it on my page. I am glad that people on this page responded to it and glad that CNN made it a worldwide story. But I am happy that Karen was brave to want her story out. It is not easy to do ... but worthwhile. Her kids will have a better life from it. A lot of kids will.”
In response to 8-year-old Ryan’s letter to Santa about asking to have class bullies leave his twin sister, Amber, alone, her favorite band, Big Time Rush, gave the family a surprise visit.
“I think somebody up north might have gotten this already,” said Josh Elliott, Good Morning America news anchor referring to Ryan’s letter in the ABC video segment.
Elliott led Ryan and Amber and their mother, Karen Suffern, into an auditorium where members of Big Time Rush greeted them. The band gave the family a private concert as well as VIP tickets to its next concert.
“She is...such a sweet little girl ... the look on her face when Big Time Rush came out is priceless. I have tears in my eyes,” said Gina Sbarra-Ulrich, a commenter on the Good Morning America Facebook page. “So happy for this little girl and I hope that all the kids that are bullying her will please stop and I hope their parents realize how much it affects children. All children are different but should be embraced not ridiculed.”
Online, commenters praise Ryan for his selfless motives and desire to help his sister. While Elliott interviewed Ryan and Amber, Ryan said he wished the school bullies would pick on him and not his sister. Amber responded that he didn’t have to do that, and Ryan said, “Yes, I do.”
Tony Posnanski, a weight-loss motivator, who originally shared Ryan’s letter on CNN iReport, was happy to hear the outcome of the attention the boy’s letter has received.
“When a story goes viral, it is not one person who makes it happen. It is millions. Millions who take a story and find a piece of themselves in it,” Posnanski said on his Facebook page. “I am just happy I saw Karen's message. I am glad I submitted it to CNN/iReport instead of posting it on my page. I am glad that people on this page responded to it and glad that CNN made it a worldwide story. But I am happy that Karen was brave to want her story out. It is not easy to do ... but worthwhile. Her kids will have a better life from it. A lot of kids will.”
The article was written by Abby Stevens, and you can read it and more of her articles HERE:
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
An early letter to Santa!
Now I know what you are thinking... and I know that it is early to talking about Christmas, but this story is what I think Christmas is suppose to be about. I think it is what family is all about and especially what Brothers and Sisters should be about!
Hope you enjoy it, thought it was perfect for today, since I taught the 5th Day of Christmas at work today!
Good night dear friends!
Hope you enjoy it, thought it was perfect for today, since I taught the 5th Day of Christmas at work today!
Good night dear friends!
8-year-old writes viral letter to Santa making only selfless requests
Fraternal twins Ryan and Amber.
Eight-year-old Ryan of North Carolina’s early letter to Santa did not ask for toys or tech gadgets; rather, it asked for class bullies to leave his overweight twin sister alone.
“Dear Santa … I wanted a (remote-control) car and helicopter, but I don’t want that anymore,” the letter began. “Kid at school are still picking on Amber and its not fair because she doesnt do anything to them.”
Ryan’s mother, Karen Suffern, cried as she read her son’s letter, according to CNN. The boy’s letter continued by saying he wants his sister to be happy.
“I prayed that they will stop but god is bisy and needs your help. Is it against the rules to give gift early?” Ryan wrote. “Can you ask Big Time Rush to come to Amber’s B-day party it will make her so happy. I you can’t get them to come … just get her everything she ask for. Thanks Santa.”
Suffern had a rough idea that her daughter was teased on the school bus but did not realize the bullying was as bad as her son said.
“I try to build up my daughter's self-esteem and tell her she is beautiful, but people say hurtful things to me because I also have a weight problem, and that hurts me," Suffern said in an interview with CNN. "I can't imagine what she goes through."
Suffern shared her son’s letter on social media, where it began to pick up attention.
“This is totally out of my comfort, zone but I think it is worth it,” Tony Posnanski, a weight-loss motivator, wrote on his Facebook page. “A reader sent me a wonderful letter today about her son and asked if I would share it. The letter moved me so much that I wrote about it … on iReport.”
Online, people responded with admiration for Ryan’s compassion, as well as a call to address bullying. The children’s school, Rocky Mount Prep, released a statement on Sept. 16 in response to the bullying.
“Our school mission is to inspire our scholars to Learn With Passion, Lead With Confidence and Live With Character. These are not just words to us. We want them to learn how to be good citizens and good people. This is why we have invested heavily in proven curriculum and training to help them learn to treat others the way they want to be treated. Unfortunately, this does not always happen in our school or any other,” the statement reads. “ We are hyper-vigilant at Rocky Mount Prep to prevent, intervene and protect our scholars from instances such as this. Our teachers and staff have received training to recognize and address these types of behaviors, and we are proud of the way they respond. We are saddened that this has taken place within our school family, and we can assure all of our parents, scholars and community that we will continue to do everything possible to provide them with a positive and safe learning environment.”
I got the story from HERE:
“Dear Santa … I wanted a (remote-control) car and helicopter, but I don’t want that anymore,” the letter began. “Kid at school are still picking on Amber and its not fair because she doesnt do anything to them.”
Ryan’s mother, Karen Suffern, cried as she read her son’s letter, according to CNN. The boy’s letter continued by saying he wants his sister to be happy.
“I prayed that they will stop but god is bisy and needs your help. Is it against the rules to give gift early?” Ryan wrote. “Can you ask Big Time Rush to come to Amber’s B-day party it will make her so happy. I you can’t get them to come … just get her everything she ask for. Thanks Santa.”
Suffern had a rough idea that her daughter was teased on the school bus but did not realize the bullying was as bad as her son said.
“I try to build up my daughter's self-esteem and tell her she is beautiful, but people say hurtful things to me because I also have a weight problem, and that hurts me," Suffern said in an interview with CNN. "I can't imagine what she goes through."
Suffern shared her son’s letter on social media, where it began to pick up attention.
“This is totally out of my comfort, zone but I think it is worth it,” Tony Posnanski, a weight-loss motivator, wrote on his Facebook page. “A reader sent me a wonderful letter today about her son and asked if I would share it. The letter moved me so much that I wrote about it … on iReport.”
Online, people responded with admiration for Ryan’s compassion, as well as a call to address bullying. The children’s school, Rocky Mount Prep, released a statement on Sept. 16 in response to the bullying.
“Our school mission is to inspire our scholars to Learn With Passion, Lead With Confidence and Live With Character. These are not just words to us. We want them to learn how to be good citizens and good people. This is why we have invested heavily in proven curriculum and training to help them learn to treat others the way they want to be treated. Unfortunately, this does not always happen in our school or any other,” the statement reads. “ We are hyper-vigilant at Rocky Mount Prep to prevent, intervene and protect our scholars from instances such as this. Our teachers and staff have received training to recognize and address these types of behaviors, and we are proud of the way they respond. We are saddened that this has taken place within our school family, and we can assure all of our parents, scholars and community that we will continue to do everything possible to provide them with a positive and safe learning environment.”
I got the story from HERE:
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Family!
Today Jeff and I drove to see one of his sisters, who he hadn't seen in over 6 years. We were not quite sure what the reunion would be like. We hadn't seen her children in probably 10 years or more, and I was really hoping that they would be there. Funny how family things can be the best or the worst in life. I guess that is because of the closeness you do or do not have. Anyway, I am happy to say that it went well, and all of her kids were there too. It was her birthday and so we just wanted her to know that she was thought of and loved.
Jeff and I were thrilled to see the kids, I hardly knew them...they had grown up so much. It was nice to catch up on each other's life and to just give them and hug and let them know we loved them. We also took photos and exchanged email address, in hopes that it won't be another 10 years before we connect again. I am not sure if things will really change between the siblings, but there was definitely an effort made by them to show her they cared.
Life is all about choices isn't it? Think I already wrote a whole post on this, but it is so true. I am glad we made the choice to go see her and her family. I have really missed her kids. I think all in all, it was a positive experience and that is exactly what we were praying for.
Good night dear friends!
"Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one." ~Jane Howard
"Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in." ~ Robert Frost
"To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right" – Confucius.
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