The Importance of Sisters

I just wanted to say thank you to the many sisters and girlfriends I have had throughout the past 10 years who have encouraged me, challenged me, supported me, laughed with me, cried with me, prayed with me, and on and on and on..... Just the other day I heard about a young mom at church who has an absolutely precious 8 month-old little boy and is struggling with some serious post-partum depression. She is under medical care for her condition and has taken the baby and gone to stay with her mom in another state. I pray for her every minute I think of her....I can't even imagine. I am so grateful that before I had kids of my own, I had friends who paved the way...I learned so much from all of you! And once I did start having kids, I had first of all, AMAZING help from the world's best mom (my own!) for as long as I needed, and secondly, I was surrounded by an INCREDIBLE network of sisters and friends who were there to answer ANY of my "new mommy" questions and just to hang out with so I wouldn't feel all alone. I can see how a young girl, new to the daily challenges of motherhood, feeling all alone could end up in an emotional state of ruin fairly quickly. My heart goes out to this sweet girl, and my heart overflows with thanks for the way God has blessed ME (and continues to do so) through all of YOU!!! Call it a sisterhood, call it a circle of friends, put whatever cheesy title you want on it...but I, for one, am immeasurably blessed and grateful to have it!!!!!