Little Sisters.

Growing up there were few things I wanted more than a sister. All of my friends who had sisters always had someone to share clothes with, to do their nails and their hair, to talk about boys with, basically it was like having a live in best friend and I longed for that kind of a relationship. To me it just seemed like sisters got you on such a different and more exact level than anyone else in the world, and here I was stuck with a brother who wanted to play Pokemon 24/7. (Don't get me wrong, I love having a brother and have grown super thankful for him over the years!). The universe never gave me what I wished for so I was stuck with having girlfriends that turned into surrogate sisters.

I'm now in my 4th year of leading WyldLife, and for all those years I've always thought of the middle schoolers I lead as girls or friends. It didn't occur to me until today that these girls really become my little sisters in a sense. I get to share life with them, to walk hand in hand with them as they go through middle school (arguably the toughest 3 years of life). When boys are dumb and hurt them, I get to be there. When they just need someone to talk to, I get to be there. When there's a school dance and they need someone to do their hair and help them pick out a dress, I get to be there. When friends talk behind backs and hurt their feelings, I get to be there. And the sweetest of all - when they decide to start walking through life with Jesus Christ, I get the privilege of being there with them.

In Floyd I get to be the proud older "sister" to so many sweet girls. It kind of makes me a little mad that I didn't realize what a privilege I have earlier in my leading career, but I'm oh so thankful that I have. It gives me a whole new perspective to leading, which is pretty darn sweet. Not only are these girls my "girls" that I get to tell about Christ, but they become my family that I get to love unconditionally and go through life with. That's pretty darn exciting if you ask me.

Here's to finally getting the sister I always wished for, and many more than I could've ever known I even wanted!

xoxo,
Abby