When my younger sister was born, my mother bought me a set of markers and told me that they were from my baby sister, so that I would like her and we would get along. It worked. I like her and we get along. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We got together with our extended family at every holiday throughout the year and many years this meant going from visiting my mom\u2019s side of our extended family to visiting my dad\u2019s side of our extended family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She drove me to all my soccer games. There were a lot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
These examples don’t give justice to how she taught the lesson but I\u2019m grateful for the lesson, and for having a family that was kind and loving enough that I never thought to question the lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere\u2019s only one thing more precious than our time and that\u2019s who we spend it on.\u201d – Leo Christopher<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSticking with your family is what makes it a family.\u201d – Mitch Albom<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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When my younger sister was born, my mother bought me a set of markers and told me that they were from my baby sister, so that I would like her and we would get along. It worked. I like her and we get along. We got together with our extended family at every holiday throughout … <\/p>\n