WHEN YOU KNOW A SISTER
By Edgar A. Guest
When you get to know a sister, know her joys and know her cares,
When you've come to understand her and the burdens that she bears,
When you've learned the fight she's making and the troubles in her way,
Then you find that she is different than you thought her yesterday.
You find her faults are trivial and there's not so much to blame
In the sister that you jeered at when you only knew her name.
You are quick to see the blemish in the distant neighbor's style,
You can point to all her errors and may sneer at her the while,
And your prejudices fatten and your hates more violent grow
As you talk about the failures of the one you do not know,
But when drawn a little closer, and your hands and shoulders touch,
You find the traits you hated really don't amount to much.
When you get to know a sister, know her every mood and whim,
You begin to find the texture of the splendid side of them;
You begin to understand her, and you cease to scoff and sneer,
For with understanding always prejudices disappear.
You begin to find her virtues and her faults you cease to tell,
For you seldom hate a sister when you know her very well.
When next you start in sneering and your phrases turn to blame,
Know more of her you censure than her business and her name;
For it's likely that acquaintance would your prejudice dispel
And you'd really come to like her if you knew her very well
IT IS A NEW MONTH LETS TRY AND GET OUR VISITING TEACHING DONE. EVERY SISTER SHOULD FEEL LOVED AND APPRECIATED!!!
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MONTHLY INTEREST GROUPS: Contact Alison Robinson to get information on these groups. 787-2538
Personal Progress Group - Heidi Colson
Get together to talk about and work on goals toward achieving the Young Womanhood Medallion.
Cooking Group -
Meet each month to try new recipes on certain themes: appetizers, desserts, holidays, quick dinners, cooking with wheat, etc.
Coming up in May: Summer Salads by Susan Allen
Coming up in June: Fun and Easy Snacks by Becky Maness
(A HUGE thank you to all who signed up to help with this group!)
Sewing Group - Melisa Wilson
This group will first meet to talk about what projects everyone is interested in making and then will go from there!
Hiking Group - Nikkie Stevens
Nikkie is making a schedule of dates, times, and places where this group can hike together during the summer.
Book Club - Heather Bagley
More information is coming...
Homemaking Skills Group -
This group will meet to enhance their homemaking skills and learn things like how to make your own detergent, cake-decorating, flower arranging, card making, etc. Should be lots of fun!
Pot-Luck Group
We will meet in May at the park for another potluck. Time and Date will be announced as we get closer and the weather gets a little warmer!
Temple Groups
This can be done on an individual basis. Call a friend and carpool to the temple on a day that works for you. It's just a little nudge to help us all put forth an extra effort to get to the temple!
WELCOME BABIES:
Ellen & Joe Jenkins- Emily Nicole
Sara & Brooks Johnson- Weston
Jenny & Jeff Kunz- Riley
Jennifer & Nate Godfrey-Louis
WE ARE TRYING TO COLLECT EVERYONE’S EMAIL ADDRESSES. IF YOU HAVE ONE COULD YOU PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT AND I WILL GET IT TO SHELLEY, OR EMAIL SHELLEY STREIT AT idahostreit@hotmail.com
IF ANYONE HAS ANYTHING THEY WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO THE BLOG PLEASE EMAIL BRANDI PARK AT parkfamily@live.com
