An Ode to Lisa

I was thinking about doing this last night anyway, but since Melinda hinted that I (and probably you too Lisa) don't blog enough I figured that since today is the 5th of September that I would acknowledge a few things that happened on this day in history, but THEN, as I was looking some things up I decided to change it and talk about my sister and the things that stand out about her the most.

So....

I found out that there was an attempted assassination on the president by one of Manson's followers on this day back in 1975... Mother Teresa, the most caring, giving, loving woman passed away in 1997... America Savings and Loan went Bankrupt in 1988, and the only thing positive in world history on this date was that Sweden successfully changed over to driving on the right hand side of the road. So out of all the garb and crap that this world brings the one thing still bright in the life of our family is my older sister, Lisa, who was the first born child of my parents on this day.

My favorite memories of my sister: (believe it or not have nothing to do with us intentionally losing your backpack on a California freeway,and nothing to do with my brothers giving you a nickname that we still laugh at to this day and if my brothers had there way it would probably end up on your gravestone.)
Are when you first started to drive and you drove EXACTLY the speed limit, not a mile over, and when we (your siblings) complained... you simply explained that you did not want speeding on your record in heaven as it was breaking the law of the land. I also fondly remember a dream I had and in my dream I saw a gorgeous woman, she had perfect silky hair that shined better than a model on a commercial for a shampoo product, she had teeth whiter than anything ever seen and a complexion that just simply doesn't exist here on this earth, and the next day when I saw you I realized that it was you that I dreamt about and it was how our father in heaven sees you and your amazing spirit. From that day forward that is how I saw you too. You strive to be that example to your younger brothers and sisters, you make the effort to share your love with us regardless of the things we have done to you. (like steal your new clothes.. I know there is more, but to save a little grace on us, your siblings, I will spare them)

Happy Birthday Lisa, I hope you have an enjoyable day!