"It was the best of times,
it was the worst of times"
(Charles Dickens said so)…
It was the best of an older sister,
(glamorous and wise)
it was the not-so-worst of a younger sister,
(adorable and eager to learn)
(I just said so).
It was A Tale of Two Sisters!!!
No, no not THESE Two Sisters:
(by way of the movie epic "Frozen")
And not THESE "Two Sisters"
(by way of Auguste Renoir):
BUT (wait for it)...
THESE "Two Sisters"
by way of the Montesano Family—
Kathie and Mary Rose
Yes, here they are—
Senior Goddess Supreme Kathie
(as in SGS41)
and Junior Goddess Supreme Mary Rose
(Photo taken circa 1967—do the math)
Yes, my darling baby sister,
nearly 21 years younger than me
"could have been my daughter",
as I heard so often.
But—surprise!
She was way better than a daughter—
She was a soul mate
and best friend
without any parental angst.
She was the best baby sitter
for my kids Matt and Niki and Jeff--
who then became her best friends
(only ten years apart in age).
Her kids were more than
my adored nephew Steven and niece Alicia—
they were indeed like grandchildren
who I could indulge
ten years before my own grandkids
(Jake, Rosie, and Bella)
happily happened in my life.
And so she remains today…
My baby sister, my dearest friend….
throughout all the pages of our lives…
A Tale of Two Sisters….
A Tale Without End.
2 comments:
I hope my post shows up this time. This is a beautiful tribute and a great piece of writing., too. I always knew i was the lucky one for having you take me under your wing and experiencing your love, fun, and generosity all through the years. You gave me a place in the family and so helped me find my place n the wodld. You and your kids are very very special to me. Xoxoxo
Beautifully said, Mary Rose. :)
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