We have known each other for such a long time. We pretty much grew up together. My sister and her were best friends...I was the big sister! Then she married my husband's brother. In the last few years we have become much more than sister-in-law's...we are friends...very special friends. I cannot imagine being aThomas without her!
Here are some things I LOVE about Stacey...
- she is a very giving person (she is constantly doing things for others...it lets others know she loves them and is thinking about them,..so wonderful!)
- she is so much fun to be with (how else would we have come up with the tinationary...find out that everytime you eat jellybeans you drool...or laugh so much in public that we draw attention to ourselves!)
- her family is very important to her (she has 2 wonderful boys...another on the way...and she does such a good job taking care of them. My kids would often rather be with her than with me!)
- she is a good cook (we all know Jon likes her cooking better,right?)
- she is a great listener (we have had many talks...as many as 14 times on the phone in one day...although that was a little extreme...stayed out talking until the middle of the night...we never run out of things to talk about and she is always ready to listen!)
- her relationship with the Lord is obvious (it is neat to look back over the years and see how much the Lord means to her. To listen to her as she talks about what God is teaching her and what she is learning. She is a great encouragement in that way!)
- she is a HUGE encourager (what else can I say?)
My list could honestly go on and on. But overall, I just want to tell you Stacey that I love you. You are a wonderful sister and friend to me. God has blessed me with your friendship and love. I can't really even imagine what it is going to be like without you in my life to have those daily talks, shopping trips, crazy family holdiays, and the special times we share. I will miss you when we leave for overseas in a few weeks...but I will always Love you, I will always be proud of you, and I will always count you as more than just a sister-in-law. ( I have to stop now becuase I am starting to cry...)
Happy Birthday! :)
3 comments:
Thank you so much! That was amazing!!
I started getting all emotional and misty just reading it. You mean the world to me and I could never make that clear enough! I love you just like my sister!!
How very special that the Lord has given you two this special relationship and friendship... i know it'll be hard on all of us when you leave, but we're excited for you guys too.
Happy Birthday, Late, Stacey.... but then you know, Aunt Julie's always running a little "late" don't you!!!
Alright, I think it's time to change the post. I can't keep looking at that picture of myself!
Post a Comment