Two very important people in my life celebrate their birthdays today, my oldest sister and the grand mother of my dear friend, see Friends For Eternity. It is so easy to remember this date and though I may not see either one of these ladies, I am happy to have our brief conversations on the phone.

I have loved my sister from the beginning. She was always so protective of me and although we’ve but three years separating us, she was like a substitute mother during our mother’s time abroad. This was the period between when I was 5 years until I became a man at 13 years. She must have had her own challenges but always seemed to be ready when ever I needed her. I can’t do justice in words to highlight what I truly feel but here I have expressed some of it to share with you a taste of true kinship.