Ruby Nite

Today is my baby sister’s birthday. She’s turning…well I’m no supposed to say. Actually I’m not supposed to make a big deal at all about this major birthday. Of course I can’t seem to help myself. This is a fantastic day for my sister. She’s starting a new decade, a new phase in her life and she needs to be reminded that she should enter it laughing, celebrating and probably do a lot of drinking surrounded by friends and family. The ones that love her for every amazing part of her personality.

What you have to understand is that my sister Shannon, she blows me away. She’s smart, gorgeous, funny, caring, empathetic, sympathetic and…well I could go on but I’ll leave it at that because I think you’ve got the picture. I’ve been so very lucky to have two wonderful sisters in my life. They will do anything for me and I for them. We tolerate each other when we’re bitchy and call each other on it, we make each other laugh and cry, we know each others faults and love one another because of them and not in spite of them. We celebrate each other’s successes and wipe away each other’s tears when we have broken hearts or bruised egos.

I feel honoured to be a part of their lives and have them as a part of mine.

Shannon and Tonya have been nothing short of amazing over the last year of having to deal with so many family issues about my dad and mom. I don’t think any one of us could have made it through the last year sane and still speaking to our family if we hadn’t had one another to vent and confess to.

I could very easily ramble on for another 10 paragraphs talking about how incredible my sisters are and how proud and lucky I am to have them. Instead I’ll simply say this to my baby sister Shannon on her 30th birthday…

…Your 30s are going to be filled with laughter and excitement. You are finally coming into your own and your shit is totally coming together. It doesn’t matter where you live, it could be Montreal, Thorold, Toronto or Las Vegas, because you are going to be successful in whatever you do as long as you follow your heart. And your heart? I’m convinced it will find someone to hold and cherish it the way it deserves. That person will only enhance the amazing woman you are and together you will be unstoppable.