Sara Kristine

Happy Birthday Sara!!!

Well, 33 years ( I think that's how old she is) ago on this day, my sister Sara was born into this World. Most people think that we look like twins, but I think it is just the red hair. Yes, she was lucky enough to be born a red head just like me. We are a rare kind and Sara is even more rare than just being a red head. She has always been the one in our family to be the most laid back and would go along with anything as long as it included the rest of us. She is funny, smart, beautiful, and some times really full of bullshit. She loves to give people a hard time, and she loves to be given a hard time.

Sara and I always had a special bond. The four of us sisters had such close relationships, but they are all different. I am the youngest and Sara loved to recruit me to join in on any of her wild adventures that usually included tormenting Tara. Of course that resulted in a lot of beatings from Tara when Sara wasn't around to protect me. I loved hanging out with Sara though. I loved being her sidekick. I loved the thought of us two redheads sticking together to act out mischeviousness. Although, I would still consider myself a very good child.

Well, Sara has grown up now and is a Mom to Madison Riley. She has raised Madison for the last 13 years by herself and has done an amazing job. Her parenting skills might be different from some of the rest of the World's, but it works for her and for Madison. Madison is a good hearted child who loves everyone and forgives everyone at the drop of a pin. She is very well behaved for a 13 year old and has stayed out of trouble, except for talking a lot in school. No one can take credit for her besideds Sara. They have fun together and laugh a lot. They have been through some really hard times because of Sara's unexplainable health problems. Despite all that, they are both happy and healthy.

At one point, we didn't know if Sara would make it through her many surgeries and hospital visits, but she did. We all prayed and prayed that God would allow her to stay here with us and with Madison and now I am still so thankful for that. I love being around Sara. We have so much fun. We don't talk about serious issues too often, but most of the time that is a good break. We try to enjoy one another's personalities and forget that the World or we might not be perfect. There is plenty of time to discuss everyone's faults and how someone else feels about our faults. We laugh and most of the time, we laugh really hard. When Sara isn't laughing, I know something is wrong. I would never want her to be anyone but herself. She's not just funny though, she is giving and would step in front of a bus for any of us. She would drop anything she was doing if I called and told her I needed her. She loves her family and is very loyal to us all.

I miss you and would give anything to be with you on your birthday Sara. Have a great day and know that you are so special to me and to so many. People with personalities like yours don't get told that as much as some others, but its true. I respect you and love you very much.

She is going to hate me for putting up this picture, but I love it. It shows her silly side and that is what I love her most for.