Why is it that every time I sit in the airport I want to blog?
Perhaps it is because I finally am forced to sit and...oh dear, think. Or maybe, it is because there are so many people around that spark genuine creativity and thought.
Who knows?
Anyway, besides, that is kind of besides the point...
Okay, so what am I doing in an airport again, you ask? Well, I'm headed to a wedding - my younger sister Elsie's wedding! It is real crazy to think that she has matured into such a beautiful bride-to-be! I am so excited for her and unbelievably proud!
No, don't think I am taking any credit for her maturity or accomplishments. That is not what we are here to talk about. (Side note though: I can promise you though - All the glory goes to God for the amazing woman she has turned into.)
Honestly however, Elsie has been such an inspiration, encouragement, and joy to have in my life.
From the start Morelle, Elsie and I were pals (trail twinnzies). We are all close in age and I like to think have always been partners in crime. We were rad together. When Adelaide came along we became the fearsome-foursome - the unstoppable Cummins sisters. (Wait... You didn't realize this was going to be a sappy sister post. Oops! Sorry!)
Anyways, over the years us Cummins girls (and boys) have grown and changed (and at times grown apart - remember, we are not perfect). We've laughed, cried, camped, climbed, run, and Skyped our way through life.
Together we have jointly lived in (soon to be) five states (and two different countries) and often been apart. We have spent days, weeks, and months separated, and yet always come back together stronger. At points we fell asleep upset at each other but always awoke to realize that sisterhood means more than a meaningless grudge.
We are not a picture-perfect family but we have plenty of pictures (of wonderful memories)! And those memories that we have made mean more to me now than ever before!
See...
Morelle and Matthew were married in May and are now living and working in Oklahoma.
Elsie and Brandon will be married on Saturday and will begin their life together in Maryland.
Adelaide is beginning her senior year in highschool in continuing college in Texas.
And I am headed to Bulgaria within weeks to launch a new season of life as a missionary teacher.
Life is changing for the fearsome-foursome but we will be all the more stronger and better together as we transform into the sappy six, or the silly seven, or maybe even one day the energetic eight. We will always love, laugh, and live life together because close siblings are inseparable.
So to you my sweet sisters this is my promise:
~ I may be miles away, be a missionary teacher, and have my own special man but you three I loved first! That will never change! I love you all! All the best! ~
