So proud of you!

This blog is for my sister, Sheri, who completed her first marathon today, May 3, 2008! She has trained so hard. I have never known someone more dedicated than she! What an inspiration she has become. She has worked hard, and today completed the race---all the way to the finish line. Just listening to her talk about it made me so happy! The excitement and sense of accomplishment in her voice truly brought me satisfaction and joy! She pursued her dream, pressed toward the mark, and was awarded the joy and success of finishing what she started!

You know, as I sit here thinking, I am proud of all my sisters. I think of Stacye, who kept at her goal of being a godly wife and mom. How I admire her. She works hard, supporting her family, rarely without a complaint! She is truly a Proverbs 31 woman.

I think of Alyssa, who gave up what she had the feeling of love for, for something in life that she had only the knowledge of love for. And yet, she now knows the feeling of love within my family. I admire her for her sacrifice to have something better. How I have come to love her and enjoy the company of a little sister. She will be ok in life. She really will!

Then I think of me. Oh to be like these great ladies mentioned above. Determined, Godly, Sacrificial, Willing, Dedicated. They all bring a smile to my face and a sense of joy to my life. I miss them terribly each and every day. And I love them dearly!