DIFFERENT AND ALIKE
My
baby sister, Melanie, is celebrating her birthday today. To honor her, I’ve compiled one list of how
she and I are different, and one list of how she and I are alike. These lists are really quite revealing. (It should be noted that we have the same
biological parents.)DIFFERENT:
Melanie is a little bit country; I’m a little bit rock-and-roll.
Melanie has been kissed by a chimpanzee; I have not.
Melanie is the youngest child; I am the oldest.
Melanie has pierced ears; I do not.
Melanie wears contact lenses; I wear glasses.
Melanie wears jewelry; I do not.
Melanie wears perfume; I do not.
Melanie has never had a pet; I've had several (cats, dogs, goldfish, rabbit).
Melanie is a wild driver; I am not.
Melanie took dance lessons for many years; I’ve never had a dance lesson.
Melanie’s medium of choice is paper; mine is fabric.
Melanie dresses very nicely; I do not.
Melanie is an expert scrap-booker and card-maker; I am not.
Melanie is computer-savvy; I am not.
Melanie has a paid job outside the home; I do not.
Melanie is quite outgoing; I am less so.
Melanie has little interest in reading for pleasure; reading is one of my passions.
Melanie is an expert gift-wrapper; I prefer stuffing the gift into a gift bag and calling it good.
Melanie prefers earth and muted tones; I prefer bright colors.
ALIKE:
We are both women. (Thought I’d start with the obvious.)
We both love children (especially the well-behaved kind).
We both love to bake and cook (especially if our meals are appreciated).
We both enjoy watching shows on Food Network.
We both own a Toyota Sienna.
We both love to travel.
We both love giving gifts.
We love our husbands and families.
We both have great friends.
We both have a great sister.
Melanie
is, hands down, the world’s best sister.
(I know I only have one, but it’s not possible to have a better
one.) She’s also the world’s best aunt
and has doted on each and every one of my children. I love her dearly! Happy 40-something birthday!!!
