October 5, 2005
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This day, October 5. Besides my own special day of course, this was the first birthday in our family that I ever memorized, because it was Katheryn’s birthday.
Katheryn, aka "Ryn," has been my constant companion since I was born. From trying to poke my eyes out when I was still helpless in the car-seat, to sliding down the driveway on skateboards together, going swimming in the big garbage-can that we filled up with water, and hunting the fat green hornworms out on the tomato plants (altho for some reason, she never joined me in stomping on them, can’t imagine why), we’ve always been together. Every memory I have...Katheryn is in it somewhere. But this year, for the first time ever, she’s been gone.
It’s crazy, really, all the things that she and I have done. Yes, she did try poking my eyes out when I was just months old. Yup, and we did go swimming in the garbage can! Dress-ups were fun, especially when cousins and friends were enlisted. Ah, all the endless "fashion shows" for mom! Those were years ago...more recently, the first time she took me out after she’d gotten her license! Nail-biting moment for sure! <wink> Oh, can’t forget all the after-work "outings" to Sonic, pooling all our change together and using as many coupons as we could find! What a riot of a life with her!
She’s always supported me in most everything I’ve done...and yeah, I’m positive she supported some of those many spankings I got!
Boy, we sure did fight all the time...but funny, I can’t remember now what we always fought over. Sisters, I guess!
I never realized how much Ryn was a huge part of my life until, of course, she was gone for the year. I didn’t have her to laugh with anymore, she wasn’t there to talk about our day and everything that had happened in it like we always did. The Sonic coupons have stayed un-cut on the refrigerator, and goodness, I’ve had to sneak out to the freezer to eat the left-over ice-cream by myself now!!
There's many a word I could say about Katheryn in this "tribute" of mine, but I'll end with this. She has been more than just a sister, she has been one of my best friends!! Now look at that picture...aren't we cute?
HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY, RYNNY!!!
Comments (4)
Kel, that was a very sweet post. : )
I know that I'm not a replacement for Ryn (heavens, I'll NEVER be able fill that spot!), but if ever you're lonely, or just need someone to be around, I'm here for ya.
Love you always,
Suz
*sniff* *sniff*
that was beautiful.
Sisters are wonderful. I can relate when Tess went to Mex City for a year. I don't know how I'll handle her getting married. Tell your sister hi and happy birthday from me the next time you talk to her!
you're just a good ole girl huh? Good sister.
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