Forever-Gratefulness (for sisters)

This poem was inspired by the past week or two

by my sisters (and sister-in-laws that feel like sisters💗)

The main difference with sister-in-laws is that they had to learn to

tolerate if not appreciate Martin-girl quirks😉

*cucumbers from Lucy

Last year for Carolyn's 50th we enjoyed a day out together ( a rare occasion/delight)

We share garden-fare overflow

Cucumbers, beans and flower-slips

The brunt of high-five and low blow

Recipes, cleaning-canning-tips

We share our cares and prayer requests

Milestones, updates and poetry

And lend a hand when life upsets

Love’s heart-cart full of family

Laughter and tears are understood

As the firm hand of time’s finesse

Strengthens the bond of sisterhood

With fond, forever-gratefulness

We share the love of mom and dad

And years where childhood echoes drift

We share the joy of Humbly Glad

And thank God for each sister-gift

© Janet Martin

Each sister fills a special place.

As I reflected over just the past couple weeks

I realized how easily I could take for granted this

huge blessing as we exchanged recipes

such as how to get creative with zucchini etc.

One evening when I returned home from getting groceries Victoria said,

"Cheryl called. She said she will call back.

something about sharing something she read 

that she thought you would enjoy!

(and she did call back and I did enjoy it)

*Right now I am canning

 over-flow-from-her-garden cucumbers from Lucy. 

Our family is enjoying wedding leftovers Carolyn dropped off.

Marlene took some beans off my hands the other day,

not afraid to ask 'do you have any to spare for our supper?'