Today was a very special day! Today was the birthday of my baby sister, Luisa. Truth be known......Luisa is one of my Heroes! I praise God for every day that she has been here on earth! The picture posted here shows a beautiful, healthy looking YOUNG lady. Every single day Luisa fights a battle of chronic pain and unexplained health issues......and yet every single day she fights and goes on. My mind cannot even comprehend her daily battle, and yet she faces every day with grace, Gods grace! Luisa is a strong and opinionated woman.....and whether you agree with her or not, she is amazing! She has such great confidence in women.....especially strong godly women! Luisa is an incredible wife and mother who loves her family with a fierce love! She has also encouraged all of us who know and love her in one way or another. When I am down and struggling with my memory......she remembers for me.......when I am down and feeling worthless.....she reminds me of my worth......when I am down and feeling hopeless....she reminds me of the hope that is right there before me in Jesus! Don't get me wrong.....we can have our differences and on certain things we do not see eye to eye......but one thing I know without a doubt......she loves me unconditionally with a love that is like that of Christ! With Luisa, I don't have to be perfect......I just have to be me! God has given Luisa so many gifts that I have often wished I had, and yet the gifts he has given Me, Luisa......and our incredible sister Leslie, all seem to work together and are used when they are needed in each circumstance! P.S. Leslie is incredible too and I also thank God for her in more ways than she could ever imagine! She is an incredible teacher who loves her students in ways that EVERY teacher should love their students to help them learn! She also lives every day not knowing how her health issues will affect her, but she also just trudges through and makes the best she can of every day! I really don't know why God blessed me so greatly with these two women......but I am ever so thankful! As the oldest sister, I often failed them when we were growing up, but God has given me the chance to make up for my failures.......and I am thankful! I pray that God will work greatly in each of our lives and that He will extend His healing hand to touch their bodies in the way that He will receive ALL glory, honor and praise! I pray that each and every day, each of us will live our lives to the fullest and that our lives, our actions and our love will bring honor and glory to HIS name! Luisa.......Leslie.....you are my heroes.......and I thank you for loving me......your goofy older sister!
Leslie Fitzpatrick
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