Irene

I am very fortunate in the relationships I have with my sisters - both of them are awesome. Anita and I developed a tremendously special bond during the time I lived with her family. That bond has only strengthened in time.

However, Irene and I have always been unique. She is my best friend. I also have to say, I have been incredibly mean to her at different times over the years. But through it all, she never wavers. She is always the same and constant force in my life.

She knows me in ways not many people do. She has an ability to see to the heart of matters and is able to calm me when I've lost my cool. The only other person who can do that better than her is Leonard.

Both Anita and Irene have always be my sounding boards. They have both spent numerous hours on the phone with me, going over things that shouldn't be so complicated for most people and give me the wisdom only a big sister can. But for whatever reason, I think Irene and I were sent together. I mean, I know she was specifically meant to be my immediate older sibling.

I love her and I am grateful for her eternally. Plus I know this post will be like 2 weeks old before she ever checks my blog...and I doubt she'll ever read it all the way through. So she may never know this is here....but I just felt like sharing.