Today I am going to spend some time talking about my two nieces.They are both my sisters daughters and they have brought so much to our world since they arrived.I am missing Jessies play(shes 13) and Sydneys
birthday she is now 11!I had to work and missed it all.I really dont like when my real life is intruded on by
my work life,who does.....but its more than that ......it so out of balance and robs you of some really special times.
Sydney.......she is tiny,she is happy,she is beautiful,she is musical ,mostly she is compassionate and kind.
A trait both girls have.
Syddy is very much like me in the way she looks at things,often my sister has said,"shes just like you!)Which
makes me feel so full!
I have had lots and lots of laughs and silly times w/Syd.And watched endless episodes of scooby doo.Last summer we played operation and she laughed at me constantly for messing up.She also made up her own rules.Not suprising as she is a take charge person.Should I have let her do it?Absolutely!The ride is always a fun one when spending the day with Syd.......I love you sweet girl.
Jessie........she is stunning,she is funny,she is interested and most of all her care for others feelings is more than remarkable at 13.
Jess is very much like my sister in certain ways,which is great because my sister has been a constant love spot on my heart her whole life......and now Jess!
I got to go to her bat mitzvah in october,the whole thing was beautiful and Jess was so spot on.I hope she knows that I havent been that dressed up in literally years!So much fun and love!
I got to go out to dinner with her one night when I had come to watch them in Chicago.Syd was at a sleep over.Before we went out I said ;"should I pull my hair back before we go out?"(i have looong hair)She looked at me blankly.And I repeated myself and she said in a why is this an issue voice;"Im proud of you!)
Acceptance......what we all want and need to practice and here is a 10 at the time girl and it just came out so easily.It touched me in a very deep way and I cant tell you how much I love you dear Jess.
Poor?not by a long stretch .....look at just two off the people that make me rich of soul and love.And there are so many others.This is the contentment I speak of, look at what you have first,gratitude can always at least put some balance on your feelings.