While staying with Sissy, I spent most evenings beading after being with Bobbie during the day (I was painting while sitting with Bobbie, it helps me to stay busy).
Sissy would cook something healthy and delicious, we’d watch some tv, pet pups, and play with jewelry supplies. Sometimes we’d cry together, too.
I will treasure these times with both of my sisters. While tragically sad, these days were also shining moments in my lifetime.
The three of us all love making jewelry, but Bobbie was just too ill at the time. Although she couldn’t make any pieces then, we could still talk about beads and design and we looked through what she’d been working on previously.
She had racks and racks of bracelets and necklaces in every color of stone.
I took her advice and ordered some high quality gems from Tejas beads, and was so pleased when they arrived.
Thanks for the tip, Bobbie, these are beautiful.
I already miss having my big sister to look up to and talk about things with. I don’t know if she had any idea what an influence she had on my life. From an introduction to painting as a child, to finding peace in adversity. And finally, in learning about how to gracefully face some of the biggest challenges life offers.
She left this world bravely and with little complaint. Typically, I whine about any tiny thing. I’m going to try to learn from her last weeks and be a stronger person. She was quite an example of calmness throughout her life, but even more so at the end of it. And she looked good while doing it. She kept up her skincare routine, wore lipstick, her sparkly watch, and pretty rings through it all.
I’ll follow her example of excepting what we cannot evade, being calm under pressure. Then put on some lipstick then order more great beads from Tejas.