First the oldest - Hope Amber- Hope has a quiet but yet out going personality. I remember when my parents went on vacation (they didn't take many as they had 11 kids) she and my oldest brother BJ were in charge. She told us not to go outside and me being the hard headed one went anyway... man she whipped my butt in the kitchen on the floor I fell and she kept hitting me.. I was laying on the wall heater crying for my mommy - well mommy didn't come. Hope made the best studded jean jackets in high school. I remember when she left for college, we were all so excited. She drove my dad's gold 225 Buick Duce and a quarter back in the day. She met her husband Nate there... we loved him and still do. She got her degree in Biology and became a Chemist. Hope too is a hero in my eyes as she has fought and won her battle with cancer. Today I celebrate the strength in my big sister Hope Amber...
Now the second oldest sister - Mary (Net) - Man Net is CRAZY LOUD AND CONTROLLING.... we love her though lol. Net was and still is the one who ALWAYS took control of every situation. She's the one that will make it happen. Plan, plan and plan. And Lord can she cook. Yes Lord she can cook and make cakes and home made yeast rolls. Net calls me "Louise" and when she calls you on the phone it's because something has happened and she's ONLY relaying information. She doesn't call to chit chat. Net plays the piano and sings as well. She 15 degrees... LOL. Nah, not really but she has her BS and 2 Master's. She is a teacher where she teaches students with special needs. We always thought Net was our Daddy's favorite... she's the only one that can TELL HIM WHAT TO DO AND HE DOES IT. I remember when Net was pledging to be a Delta, we were so scared for her because they were making her eat out of trash cans... LOL. She might fuss about stuff, but she ALWAYS comes through....Today I celebrate the tenacity of my sister Net.
Now the third sister - Flora Marie - Flora was the quietest of us all. She had the sweetest little voice. I'm tearing up just thinking about her. She has gone on to be with the Lord. Flora didn't go to college but she went to beauty school in Columbia. She was the first person to give me the Halle Berry cut. It wasn't intentional. She was cutting my REALLY LONG HAIR and it ended up as short as it is today... I went to church the next day and Mother Sherman had a fit. I laughed it off but I was really upset about my hair.... Flora was the sister that would always go to bat for you. She and Constance shared bedrooms and when I would visit, they would put me out when they were on the phone talking to BOYS.... lol. It's funny now as I share the story... They didn't like it when they had to share their room with me. Flora moved to California and married but came back home not long after that. She was committed to raising her son Deon and loved working at the Saleby Center. They loved her there. She was the one who told me I would write a book and today I have dedicated my first book to her... Today I celebrate my sister Flora - the flower that blooms forever.
Now the fourth sister - Constance - The preachers wife and when I say preachers wife... she is truly a preachers wife. Constance is different ummm let me say... the perfect one. She did no wrong and everyone loved her. It's still hard to believe she was a cheerleader in school. Yelp she sure was. I was jealous of her because I couldn't be a cheerleader because of my religion. We didn't go to the same church, but Constance went to church with us and gave saved at one of Bishop Sherman's revivals. Constance couldn't sing but she did take piano lessons in which she didn't do too well in but Constance went to college, met Rev. Days Collins... they were pretending to be road partners but were actually dating.... lol. They married and she became a school teacher. She is an amazing wife and mother. She loves her grand children and is always carrying a smile... I'm not sure if she can cook because she left home right after college. She's done an amazing job raising her 4 children who all have become teachers, nurses and business owners. Today I celebrate the loyalty my sister Constance -
And finally the baby - Dawn Denise... my ride or die.. my BFF. The butter fly of the family. It's kinda hard being the baby girl and the baby of the family too. Number 11. Man this girl right here is something else. When she calls I know she be dominating the conversation, talking about herself and what's going on in her world. She told mom when she was a younger girl that she wanted to be like her big sister Lisa... my mom, said be careful what you wish for...LOL. Dawn is an amazing young lady. We've spent many times together, taking trips to the beach, on the train, singing together, crying together, laughing together, talking on the phone for hours at a time. She is the mother of Ms. Taylor Anthony. He perfect gift from God. Dawn was my baby sitter when Adrian was small. We are 7 years apart and but yet we have so much in common. We partied together, got drunk together, went to the club together, then we because prayer partners, bible study partners, and true best friends. Dawn never stops talking and when she walks in the room, you know she's there. She has the larger than life personality that is hard to forget. She is truly a hero to me. Even with her aches and pains from her fibomyalgia she still manages to care for the seniors at her job, care for our parents and make everyone else feel good. She is a woman of God and loves the Lord. She is a true testament of what the life of a single woman living for God should be. Today I celebrate my sister Dawn for showing unconditional love to us all.
If you have sisters, find time to celebrate them today.
Remember to Smile Everyday, Show Up Everyday, and Succeed Everyday
Find Peace Within
Be Blessed,
Ms. Lisa
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