Welcome back! We missed the Sisters last week, so it was good to have such a great turn-out today. The family time we just had at Thanksgiving got me thinking about our favorite places--special places of comfort. We asked the Sisters today:
*What is your favorite place to be--a place that makes you feel secure and safe?
*What is it that makes that place so special?
Here were some of the Sisters' special places of comfort:
* Her bedroom--totally her own space, a place to be alone and do what she wants without anyone bugging her
* Grandma's house--special time with Grandma, cozy, comforting
* A certain place at a beach on Lummi Island
* Hawaii with her grandparents
* California with her cousins
* The family cabin--it's old with lots of neat, old stuff in it, and family memories, too
* Germany, with her relatives
* Her neighborhood, where everyone acts like family
* Sitting high in an oak tree, looking at the city or feeling like she's floating above the clouds
* Playing in her friend's closet
* Mexico, near her grandma
* Paris, where her family was originally from generations ago; it feels like home
* Yakima, where she grew up and spent time with her grandma
* Canada, where she was born and lived until age 7
* The family room in her house, because her family gathers there to be reality tv junkies together
* The computer room where she can play on the computer, work out or do whatever
* The dining room because her mom is an amazing cook and because her family all eats there together
* The family vacation place in Whistler, because they can always relax as a family there
* Texas, where her relatives still live
We talked about how many of these special places also have special people tied them. In that, it's not just the place that is special, it's WHO you're with that makes it special, in many cases.
We also went a step further and I asked how many of you have a person you can always go to for support and to feel comforted. I also asked for how many of you is this person a female? Nearly every Sister raised her hand...this is one of the main reasons we started the Sisterhood: to help girls recognize how much support and comfort we get from each other. And how vital that is in all aspects of our lives. Our ability to connect with other girls/women adds so much to our lives every day. Think about it.
What do the comforting, important girls/women in your life mean to you? Please leave a comment. And thanks for sharing part of yourselves with the Sisterhood!
8 comments:
That was a very good sisterhood! I am very exicted for the sisterhood lunchon! :) There is this song that I listened to when I when I went to the Death Sea and Jerusulem. Sometimes I cry when I hear it because I miss Israel so much! I love it and listen to it again and again. It makes me feel like myself. It's like running through the memories of that trip again.:)
Today while doing homework for The Giver, one of the questions was, "What would children lose without their grandparents' playing a role in their life?" Today some people said that their grandparent's house is their safe secure happy place. That is mine. I said for that Giver question that they will miss the warmth. They probably feel warmth with their in house family too, but something about grandparents' is different. Especially if you don't see them too often. They make you feel warm and fuzzy and cozy.
I agree with the other girls. Comforting places can make you very happy. I love warm and inviting places that smell good, like a spice. They always make me happy. Music is also a great way to remember things. Now that my family and me are getting ready for christmas, we are pulling out decorations that we have had for a very very long time and it brings out great memories. Especally at night when all of our christmas lights are on and my mom has music going. I love it. I know that a special place can be a way to relieve stress and just feel safe and relaxed. I love it. I hope that everyone can find that perfect happy place.
Hi anonymous #2! I am a 7th grader and I would like to say that that will become a very big thing in the book because it is a big thing in life. You know the song Breakaway,by Kelly Clarkson? I love of line,"I will never forget the ones that I love." And,"I will never forget were I come from." Memorys are just so strong.
-Anonymous 1
My person of comfort is my best friend. I can be 100% myself, totally uncensored and she will still love me. She sees me for who I really am and that gives me permission to be myself with her. I am thankful for our friendship every single day!
I have recently learned of your sisterhood group and wanted to say I think it is wonderful you all have this place of friendship and sharing. I am an avid runner and find great comfort in my friend who runs with me. We share, laugh, cry, and sometimes are just silent together. We have a made a promise that what is said on the trail, stays on the trail.
I agree with the person about their best friend. I have been friends with my best friend since 1st grade, and that is pretty much half of my life. We were not always best friends, but we have been through everything together.
Every person has their own place of comfort; it is just natrual. Even if you say you don't have a special place, you do! I always go to my room or our playroom where all my dolls are. Being around my dolls makes me feel peaceful; I'm not afraid to admit that.
Something for the SISTERHOOD:
"Nobody has to be afraid to tell something. Everyone who participates in the SISTERHOOD would never make fun of another one's enjoyments!!
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