A friend is someone who knows
the song in your heart,
and can sing it back to you when
you have forgotten the words.
author Unknown
- My sister, Debbie, is more than a sister. She's a friend and someone
I can count on. She is a loving and a caring person who will help others
before they even ask for help. She has volunteered to work as a Hospice
worker with people who were dying of AIDS. She doesn't think anyone should
die alone and some of these people have been abandoned by their families
because of their illness. Recently when we went on a trip together,
there was a couple with a young child at the gas station where we stopped.
They were trying to get home and had run out of money for gas. They offered
to sell some leather to us. Instead my sister gave them money for gas and
food and told them to make a gift for someone else with the leather. I
find so many qualities in her that remind me of a spirit at work. She listens,
she gives strength to those who need it, she shows compassion and is nonjudgmental.
She can make a person laugh when they are down and she can bring them up
by giving them hope and encouragement. My sister follows her own spiritual
path and is willing to share it with others if it will help them find theirs.
She is a nature lover and appreciates the beauty around her. When she plays
her Indian flute, the sounds that come from it are straight from her heart
and are very comforting. My sister has been like an Angel to me. She has
given me strength and comfort when I need it. She's always been there for
me. As most sisters, we had our share of fights when we were young; but
we always remained friends and sisters. She has had tremendous obstacles
in her life that she has had to overcome, but she never gave up. I've admired
her for how she overcame them and still overcomes them. She shows strength
when she needs to and has compassion for others. Although, we live far
apart, she can tell when I need help. She has never let me down. I only
hope I can be some of the person she is and be able to share it with others
the way she does.
