This post is about being a sister.  It is dedicated to Wu Yi and  Eva Yu Qiang.

When I was a little girl I had a sister one year younger than myself named Audrey.  She was very different from me but we were together all the time.  I was smaller than her but I was the big sister so it was my job to love and protect her and I took that job seriously.  We slept together, played together, and did most things together.  Audrey and I have six brothers and three other sisters but our relationship was special because there was only one year between us in age.

As we grew up, we started to have different ideas, interests, and friends.  We got married and had children of our own.  Those people are now our family, too, and we love them very much.  We do everything together with them and it is our job to love and protect them.

Sometimes Audrey and I talk on the phone or visit with one another and it is always wonderful because inside we are still those two girls who slept in the same bed and shared our early years with one another.


Wu Yi was the big sister to Yu Qiang at their home in China.  Wu Yi now has brothers and a mother and father.  They do everything together and her family loves and protects Wu Yi and they take that job seriously.  Soon Yu Qiang will come to live at our home and she will have new brothers and sisters.  We will do everything together and we will love and protect her and we will take that job seriously.

Wu Yi and Yu Qiang will grow up in different places with different families but sometimes they will be able to talk on the phone or send letters to one another and it will be wonderful because inside they will still be those little girls who slept in the same bed and walked to school together and shared their early years in China. 

Sisters are Special.
Jolene
8/20/2011 02:41:22 pm

Thank you for thinking of Wu Yi in the special role as Eva's big sister. She believes that she and Eva were born from the same mother and tells me how much she misses her every single day. Every new toy and every new experience is something she dreams of someday sharing with her. We will be sending some clothes your way too! That is also important to Wu Yi!

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8/21/2011 02:36:53 am

That was extremely cool - while I had brothers and sisters - the one closest to me in age was 10 years my senior (I'm the baby in the family) - and while I'd classify us as 'close' - we still lack that bond as kids. If anything as we reach our mid 50's and 60's respecfully - we're closer now that in the past because we have a long time of shared 'adulthood'! Glad that you have the closeness - and relish and enjoy your daughters as they build that life!

hugs - aus and co.

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April Z.
8/21/2011 11:25:13 pm

What a lovely post, Ruby! I'm so glad that Eva and Wu Yi will be able to keep in touch. That will be very special for them and special for their families to see that relationship as well.

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