Recently I spent 12 days with my sister from Colorado. It was the highlight of my year. There are things shared between sisters that are not shared in any other relationship. I always tell my four daughters that being a sister is the longest relationship you will ever know; consequently making the relationship a priority is paramount.
Since both of us have been married, my sister and I have never lived near one another, and over the years, we have made concentrated efforts at getting together. We are both currently empty nesters, so we are in a better position for this to happen. But we put in a lot of years when our times together mostly consisted of settling arguments between our children, feeding them, bathing them, changing them, and celebrating their events. We talked fast and furious in between constant interruptions.
A few years ago, we decided we had paid our dues and now deserved an annual time away together to help us catch up on our lives, to get refreshed, and to have fun. These times have included shopping in Colorado Springs, a musical in Denver, a condo get away on a lake, and most recently, a camping trip to the Missouri Breaks in Montana. We take long walks on wooded paths, we shop thrift stores, we eat fattening desserts after lunch, we share our latest triumphs and heartaches, and we sit quietly together without speaking at all. We laugh together, we cry together, we pray together. And when our time is over, we are better women. We look forward to the next year with great anticipation.
You might be wondering how this could happen for you. For some, a starting place would be to begin to “shore up” your relationship with your sister(s) (or girlfriends if you don't have a sister) through emails or phone calls. When the comfort level is good for all of you, plan an outing. A day trip to the mountains, a shopping venture, or even just lunch are all good places to start. From there, plan a weekend, then work up to a week or 10 days away together. You won’t regret investing in the relationship with your sister(s). The payoffs are immeasurable.
To put it another way:
Getting there: $200-$500
Savings for Time Away: $200 - $500
Savings for Time Away: $200 - $500
Time with your Sisters: Priceless
Excuse me while I go call my sister. . .
RomaLee
