My Heart Felt Birthday Tribute to my Twin Sister
My Sister and I Celebrating our Birthday
Happy Birthday to my Best Friend
Dear Laura
It's about 7:30 P.M. on our birthday eve. Your out with your kids right now and I have the house all to myself. I'm getting really pumped for our birthday tomorrow and celebrating at one of our favorite restaurants. I still get excited like I did when we were younger, because I always know that I share this special day with my best friend. I hope your planning on staying up until midnight so we can bring in this 49th birthday right! Some day we won't be able to stay up late, so let's get the jammies and slippers on and watch the clock strike midnight. It's going to be another Friday the 13th birthday. Those have always turned out to be amazing birthday's for us. I think with all the superstition surrounding the date, our expectations have been low which made them that much more fun.
I guess I'm writing this Birthday Wish for you so you'll Always know, in no uncertain terms what you mean to me.
My Love for you is so Strong...
Laura, I can truly say that my journey in this life has been Beautiful because of you. Life has thrown you and I some curve balls, but because we have each other, we manage to not only survive, but Thrive. When I was diagnosed with cancer almost eight years ago; as scared as I was, I knew I wasn't alone. I knew my twin sister would be there for me through thick and thin and never waiver. My love for you is so strong, I was glad it was me that ended up with cancer, and not you.
Best Friend/Soulmate
Do you have someone on earth you are deeply connected with
Your Love for me is so Strong...
Your love for me is so strong...
When the pharmacist told you how expensive my medications would be, you knew we could never afford it. As he explained that my medical insurance ran out and I was no longer covered for pain and nausea medication, you went to bat for me. You caused quite a commotion at Health Partners Clinic that day. The poor, unsuspecting pharmacist didn't know what hit him. Though you tried to be strong for me so I could get the needed medication, desperate pleas and flowing tears illuminated your unconditional love for me.
When you hadn't come back to my room with the medication for about twenty minutes, the oncologist had an "aha" moment. She'd seen this happen before and figured my health insurance probably ran out. She assured me I would get the chemo drugs I needed to help combat the bad side effects; but added, "there may be some confusion with the pharmacy. You'd better get downstairs and let Laura know we can take care of it." Before I even reached the lobby, I could hear my frightened twin sister pleading with the pharmacist. "Please, if she doesn't get this medication she will be deathly ill." Her voice was loud and firm, yet sadly vulnerable. By the time I entered the pharmacy lobby, all eyes and ears were on Laura. I noticed people were looking at her with kindness and compassion; like they'd been in this situation too. Many onlookers had tears in their eyes as they watched my sister fight for me. When I finally reached Laura, I wrapped my arms around her and said with all the love in my heart, "It's ok honey, my oncologist will take care of the medication." You could've heard a pin drop as the people in that lobby witnessed the Unconditional Love of a Sister.
Happy Birthday Laura-I love you with all my heart and soul and can't imagine my life without you.
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Birthday's
Do you still enjoy celebrating your birthday
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Twin Memories...
© 2012 Linda Rogers
Comments
Linda, I am so sorry I missed this, but it was before I became a Hubber. I have two brothers, no sisters. But I did have a cousin who was as close or closer than a sister. Shelby and I were always together.
I hope you both had a Wonderful birthday each and every year.
Blessings and hugs to you both
Another touching one. Bravo, Linda. God bless your loving Heart. Glory be!
P.S. Awesome pics! You came together for a reason.
What a stunningly beautiful tribute! You are both so lucky to have each other. I confess to a bit of envy; as an only child, I'll never know the connection one has to a sibling.
Luckily, my current husband is my soulmate, so I can sort of get it vicariously.
May you both enjoy many more wonderfully happy birthdays!
Beautifully written. Thank you for sharing your love. My life is better, having read this article.
Namaste.
OMG , ! Just read this , not believing that I missed it before! You just made me fall right in love with the BOTH of you girls !....You are so lucky and that simply makes us all lucky .Pssst. hide this from your S.O..........awesome show of love ......Ed
I know it's not your birthday but it is coming closer by the day. I just had one myself and all I could think of is your hub. It took awhile for all the excitement and joy to calm down. I don't think it will ever leave. Life is filled with so many moments. It is impossible to keep track of them all. So I don't loose my mind I focus on ones I love the best and keep repeating them over and over again. The feelings are the same. I am satisfied and never get tired of feeling great. That is all for now. Hope your night goes well. I send my blessings to you both and many more stories here on Hubpages as well.
Never having a twin I can listen to your words and pretend for a second when I read your hub. So wonderful to have a connection that goes far beyond what we see or feel.Thank you again. I see so many people say a birthday is just another day.I feel so sad then I go to your hub and feel all my great feelings that I love as they rush through my body from head to toe. Bringing the smile back where it belongs.Planted far and wide across my face.Like your first birthday cake from ear to ear and all over everywhere. Fun and more fun what can I say. I love when life goes well.
What a beautiful tribute! Thank you for sharing your story about your sister. She sounds like a wonderful confidant and support person in your life as well as you are to her, I'm sure.
Thank you for sharing this with us! And Happy Birthday to you both!!
A beautiful hub and I found this one much too late.
Yep, a tear jerker. You sure got me with this one! Thanks.
Birthday blessings to both of you. What a beautiful tribute of pure unconditional love that you have with your sister - your sentiments put tears in my eyes - you are both strong and courageous women - Best wishes for many more celebrations together -
Wow ! It must be an awfully wonderful experience to celebrate and have a twin sister :) Hope you'll have another great birthday together and stay blessed !
Birthdays come around again and again.Still enjoying those special pictures from a birthday past.Proving everyone wrong birthdays do last.I love your connection so close and so great.Where will you go to celebrate?I hate to wait for the last minute.Just so happy to see you at your best.Thinking sweet nothings and every day having more fun.I love this hub that's why I came by.You must be out.So talk to you soon and as always take care and January 13, isn't as far away as you think.I give you and Laura the earliest birthday wish wink,wink.
Happy birthday, very beautiful twin sisters.:)
I waited all year for this moment and I missed it.Tell me all about it.From beginning to end.Don't leave out any details or any cake.I love birthdays and your poll was closed.I hope every birthday is special and G R A N D only one thing could be better than having a birthday and that is having a twin.Double the birthday pleasure and did you go out to eat and stay up late. Belated Happy Birthday and extra love and kisses.
Since this was written 11 months ago...you will soon be celebrating your 50th birthday if one of the early comments about your 49th was correct. That should be quite a celebration with your twin sister Laura. She must have loved this hub with your outpouring of love and thankfulness built into it. You are so lucky to have one another! Up and beautiful votes.
Wow this was great! I can't wait to celebrate my 21st birthday with my best friend and twin sister as well! There is no bond like a bond with your twin. Thanks for sharing and I hope you both enjoy your birthday! =)
Happy Birthday!
What a great birthday tribute and a beautiful message to your twin. You both share so much love that it warms my heart. I love my two brothers ( no we're not triplets) and there's something special about the sibling connections.
...well it's never too late to wish anyone a sincere happy birthday so here I am to do so for both of you - I hope all is well with you and your families - I am here today to invite you both to a new group at FACEBOOK I created called LETS JUST TALK MUSIC OR CINEMA - we are in our 2nd week and having a lot of fun - 70 members so far and most of them are from the Hub - it would be a thrill and an honor to see you there and I do hope you will be able to join - just go to my FB page with my name Colin Stewart and you will see the group title in order to click for the link - sending you warm wishes and good energy from lake erie time 2:39pm ontario canada
How beautiful it is for sisters to care for each other so much. My wife has two sisters that are twins, and they share their home with all their children. What a wonderful way to live. I have one brother I care about very much, and sometimes we e-mail one another. Wonderful hub, and the pictures are great. God Bless You, and all your family precious heart.
It must be so wonderful being a twin, I don't know how you can keep from living in the same house, lol. My sister is several years older than me and she really did not ever like me to be truthful because she was jealous of the closeness me and Mom had. May you both live to be 100 at least!
Beautiful to read. What an awesome and very Blessed Bond you have. Hope you both had a lovely Birthday. :)
well, happy birthday and so fun to share it with a twin. she sounds really amazing. And I wish you all the best in your battle against cancer.
Awesome hub! : ) I always wondered what it would be like to have a twin...double the fun, I bet! Great photos too! Thanks for sharing your special day with us. Happy Birthday!!...although a little late. Voted up and awesome.
Oh How I love this! So voted up!!
Happy birthday to both of you,hope you enjoy many more wonderful birthday in years to come !
Vote up and beautiful !!!
What an awesome tribute to someone you obviously love very much. You both are so lucky to have each other. I hope your birthday was a good one, and here's wishing both of you many wonderful surprises over the coming year! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to two twins who are beautiful through and through! Your love and admiration for each other and the way you help each other through tough times is such an inspiration to us all of what a difference unconditional love makes.
That story about the medication moved me to tears.
Hope you were both well and happy on your 49th birthdays and stayed up till midnight as planned!
you made my dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Happy Birthday to you both. Wish you all the best and may all your dreams and wishes come true!....amen.
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How wonderful to have a loving twin, Linda. My very best somewhat belated Happy Birthday wishes to you and Laura. May Good Fortune never lose your address. Thanks for sharing your photos. You both don't look one day over 35. Trust me.
Oh my goodness, what a tear-jerker!
A very happy 49th birthday to you both, I hope you have a wonderful celebration, best wishes and hugs Lesley
You are both cute women. Glad you and your twin had a great birthday!
Hi Linda, I guess Judy will be thrilled to have another twin follower.:) "Judy H-J'S Thoughts - A Twinless Twin" is the title of her blog.
Poor Laura, it must be very difficult for both of you. My twin and I get scared too when we talk about death.
Awww... thanks Linda. I'm also glad to have known you here. You're also a great woman, and a great fighter!:)
Happy Birthday to you both. This was such a lovely tribute and such great pics!
Happy 49th Birthday to you both. Thank you for sharing your lovely letter to your twin. I felt the bond that you both share. Looking forward to how you both ring in your 50th birthday:)
"Sisters, Sisters, there were never such Devoted Sisters"...used to be a Song, that fits you Ladies to a T. A very Happy, Healthy, 49th B-Day year to the TWO of you. I could feel the LOVE shared in your Wonderful Hub, Linda.
may the Lord forever bless you with everlasting happiness dear friend. sounds cliched but needed to say it.
Wish You both A very Happy & joyous birthday Dear Linda and Laura :)
It feels so good to see the love you share with each other. May You both be blessed with more.
Enjoyyyyy!!! :))
Happy Birthday!
The sister bond is very strong, so I can only imagine that the bond between twin sister must be that times a thousand. What a beautiful hub,voted up, marked beautiful and interesting.
MT: Happy birthday to you and to Laura!
The image of your twinner tackling the pharmacy was poignant and empowering.
Thank you for inviting your readers to a retrospective celebration of your happy day. Really lovely!
Happy birthday twins..I could feel the love in your words...
Happy Birthday to you both! Great hub.
A very beautiful birthday gift and expression of love. Thank you.
I was practically teary eyed as I was reading this. I can imagine how Laura must have felt that time. Being a twin, too, I understand how important you are to Laura.
I'm following a twin blogger named Judy (JUDY H-J'S Thoughts - A Twinless Twin). A few years ago, she had lost her twin to cancer. Though she never mentioned it on her blog, I believe that she would rather have the cancer than to let her sister suffer. Last December, she lost another sibling. I pray that she would find comfort and peace despite all this.
I am really glad that you're healthy and happy now. Happy birthday and God bless!=)
Happy birthday, Twins! It is wonderful to know the two of you via HubPages. May this last year in your forties be the happiest of all.
Wow Happy Birthday to you both. How truly special to be one of a twin.
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