(Crystal and I in Chicago for mother's day 2007)
Yesterday, we visited a specialist who measured all of the baby's organs and told us that we are having a baby girl! Dr. Chatman was very pleased with the results of the ultrasound and scheduled us for a follow-up, November 12. Now that I know that the baby is healthy and vibrant, I feel so much more elated. I praise God for his goodness and faithfulness. After the doctor's visit we went to the house of worship and got our praise on. I had the most wonderful time worshiping God for his gift!
But this particular blog is dedicated to the first person I thought about when the doctor told me we were having a female baby. I immediately began to picture my little girl growing up to be just like my God sister, Crystal Black. Now, I must admit, I didn't always have such fond memories when it came to her:-). Strong-willed would probably be a understatement if I used that to describe her back when we were still teenagers. As a teenager, Crystal was bold, argumentative, tenacious and definitely outspoken. Since I was a few years her senior, I felt like she should respect and honor me as the elder sister. Instead, she questioned my judgments, openly disapproved of my boyfriend and castigated me in front of others. Oh boy was I livid with her, until......
I found out that she was mostly correct. I was too timid and not discerning enough and as a result tended to be thought of as weak by others. People took advantage of my kindness and generosity. As my life began to evolve, I had to seriously rethink the attributes I had subscribed to my God sister. She was not being mean, hateful or evil as I once thought. Crystal was actually intuitive and wise beyond her years and could see through people and situations much clearer than I. In her own way, and probably not aware of it, she was trying to toughen me up, make me stand up for myself and have my own mind about life. Boy, did I have some growing up to do.
And now, 17 years later, Crystal has proven herself to be all that I knew she would be. She is still wise beyond her years, tenacious and strong-willed. With these attributes, she has obtained her Master's degree, delved into a successful acting and teaching career and has been the greatest big sister 3 brothers could ever have. Crystal is also an ambassador for Christ in these last and evil days and her heavenly Father has smiled upon her in extraordinary ways.
I said all of this to say, thank God my little girl will have a role-model in her God-aunt Crystal whom I hope will say, when I grow up I want to be just like her.
May we all live a life that glorifies God and causes others to want to walk in our footsteps.
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