Sisters

This is a very old photograph taken of my sister and I some fifty + years ago. She was about 4/5 years old and I was 7/8. We went to the same photographer every year wearing dresses our mum had made out of remnants, decorated with lace and always with a pocket for the all important handkerchief. The dresses we wore were always matching and she would also knit us matching cardigans with beautiful buttons. The shoes were Clarkes (of course!)
Today, my sister is undergoing a long operation following the diagnosis of bowel cancer a few weeks ago. I know she will be fine and will be receiving the very best of care and soon we will be having our almost daily phone calls and things will be normal once more. That day just can't come quickly enough for me.