Patricia

This is a picture of my sister PATRICIA (with my niece Katie, my nephew Zach and her dog "Scout").


This Thursday I am Thankful for so many things! I am especially thankful for all of the love and support I have received from my blog siestas, especially these past couple of days. You really do give me so much encouragement!

I invited my mother, brothers and sisters to all visit my blog to see the tribute to my sister yesterday. One of my sisters, my second oldest (the oldest one living) e-mailed me after she read the the post about Vic. This is the first time she has been on a christian blog, I bet! She wrote this back to me...
"P.S.
Hey, I want a ribbon, I mean shoot, I grew a 10 pound ovarian tumor and was supposed to die. Isn't a miracle worth a ribbon on your blog? ... just kidding... I guess my life is my ribbon."

So... I thought I would dedicate today's post to my sister, Patricia. She is an amazing girl. She is the sister who told me all about being a woman. (If you know what I mean.) I was the 4th daughter so apparently I was supposed to have learned everything, but somehow I didn't learn it on my own. Anyway... I am so grateful for her help back when I was about 13 years old. She was so brave. She loved thunderstorms. I wonder if she still does? She is so smart! She is a therapist and has a master's degree in Chinese Medicine. She does Acupuncture! She is unbelievable at computer skills. Now she has her own business where she makes herbs for women who are having difficulty getting pregnant. She works with women all around the world. It really works! She has lived in San Francisco for years and has recently re-located to North Carolina. There is so much to say about her, but the most important thing I want to get across is that I love her so much and I am so proud of her! She has so much compassion and does so much for people behind the scenes. I would tell you all about what she has done, but she is so humble that she would be upset with me for telling the whole world. She reminds me of Mother Theresa! She has the biggest heart for people and is so accepting of them no matter what their lifestyle is.

Anyway... if you read her words above you will learn that she really did have a malignant tumor removed a few years back. God let the cup pass her by. She is cancer-free. They were able to remove her tumor completely and she didn't need any follow up treatment. God is SO good!

Our family has been hit hard by cancer. But... HE has done some HUGE things in the midst of it! I, for one am SO very grateful!

So, Patricia... Yes, your life is your ribbon! But... here is another one just because I am so grateful that God saved YOU!
You really are a miracle! I give all the praise to God!



I love you,
Annie xoxo