July 20, 2010
Sisters
Sisters - dressed for Halloween
My sister and her family are living in our house this year while my brother-in-law attends graduate school.
We have been together for a couple of months now, and all has gone well.
Still, Branka and I are very different people. She is outgoing, gregarious, in constant need of company. I need a lot more quiet time. Spending a few hours at night reading in my room, is for me, both a mental and a physical necessity.
I think my sister was counting on having me around more. Last night, when we were taking our evening walk with Kaya, she mentioned that she had forgotten about my need for solitude. After all, we have not lived together for a very long time.
I felt a bit sad and guilty, anxious that I was neglecting my little sister. I tried to explain. I get my energy from burrowing deeply within myself while meditating on the thoughts and writings of others. Branka sustains her energy from personally interacting with others, understanding their needs and finding solutions to their problems.
Surely there is a place for each of us in this world.
Gracious Living - Day by Day 