Every year on this day I think I write this message–Thank You God for my sis Bonnie. She is the one I grew up with just older than me. She was and has always been my cheerleader. She was unaware of my brother’s abuse as we grew up, but throughout our childhood and adult years, she has been the one who always said, “You can do this” and “You make me so proud”. I never gave these two lines any credible attention at the time because I knew she was “just saying that”. Today, however, as I write this, I can hardly thank her enough for without her I doubt I would be writing this today.

46 years ago when I was finishing my first year of life following my divorce, all I wanted to do was to go to California and see Bonnie. Somehow, I knew I needed to just be with her. (I did do just that too). As we talk today she tells me this same message for she is the one who has had the series of strokes and is unable to live life on her own.

God takes care of us in so many ways that I so often overlook. It is so good to take a moment and reflect on His Goodness. How fortunate we are and I am!