I actually cried when I read this story sent in by Jennifer. What can I say? I tear up easily. I am so honored that God is using this site to bless people in so many ways. Plus, this story reminds me so much of MY STORY. I also didn’t grow up with sisters, but have gained three by marriage. I am so thankful for these sisters in my life now. Here’s Jennifer:
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I did not grow up with sisters, only one brother. When I married I gained two sisters and a sister in law. Score! My sister in law, her husband (my husband’s brother…confused yet?!?) and their three young children have lived in Central Asia as missionaries for the last seven years. We both have three children. She has one boy and two girls and we have three boys. When they left my oldest was in preschool. He is starting middle school this year. Sigh. They’ve been back to the states just a few times over those seven years.
How about when a son got married??? We started going to a church pastored by someone I had known all my life. They had a daughter and a son. Our oldest son started dating their daughter after a few years. Then they married (25 ) years ago. They had 3 sons and now have the first little girl in our family. Our youngest son has also been friends with their son ever since they got to know each other.
Also the pastor is still our pastor and we have shared the grandchildren and the great grand child as well as having him for a pastor. We have Thanksgiving together and go out to eat with them at times. In laws don’t always have to be out laws. They can be friends. Ha!!! We are BLESSED.