Happy Birthday Linda!

Today is my sister Linda's birthday. She is just two years younger than me so had to put up with me a lot throughout the time we were growing up. If you talk to Linda about me she will be happy to tell you about what a mean older sister I was. :) I think I was a great older sister (of course!) but there was the time... When Linda, Lisa and I shared a room in Wyoming, my dad made a cool bunkbed for us that had my bed on top and Linda and Lisa's on the bottom (the two bottom beds faced outward from the top bunk). Around the time I was 8 and Linda was 6, I started asking her to bring me a glass of water at night when we were both already in bed. I think she did it for a while without saying anything, but then she realized that she was always doing it for me but I wasn't doing anything for her. So she told me that she didn't think that was fair. I told her it was only because I was in the top bunk- if I were below then I would bring her water. She must have been a really nice sister because she still brought me water. Then one night we traded beds. Of course Linda asked me to bring her a glass of water. Only fair, right?!? Sadly, I refused to bring her the water! :( I don't even remember what reason I gave her, but I do remember stubbornly refusing to bring it to her. I have a feeling I will never hear the end of this. :)

Anyway, sorry Linda! And thanks for all the glasses of water that you brought to me, and for being a great sister. One thing I always remember about you is that you were always very generous with sharing your things with your siblings. I remember times when you would get a special treat from mom and would immediately share it all with everyone. I know we sometimes fought but I always knew that you loved me and I hope that you know that I love you a lot too. As an adult I really admire your creativity and passion to make things that I could never dream of, like your cool sprinkler creations that you made last summer. I'm so glad that you are my sister. I hope you have a great day and that this is a wonderful year for you.