88

There is the birthday girl, temporarily tolerating the tiara and veil placed upon her. She is sitting in her favorite place, her sunny back porch, reading thoughtfully through each card and making comments as she goes. Old memories come better to an 88-year old than recent ones. 

There are no young siblings but here stands a younger sister overlooking the card reading.

Second sister and husband and youngest sister

Oldest brother and wife and my wife who is the fourth sister

Lots of stories

...and more stories

A sister-in-law

Big brother stills has a little tomfoolery about him and assisted by his wife, no less.

Because the siblings age range over 24 years, some of the nieces and nephews are barely younger than aunts and uncles. In fact, one niece was older than two aunts. Another sister-in-law sits at right.

Five sisters and a sister-in-law

My wife grew up spending a large amount of time at two older sisters' houses. This brother-in-law has been more like uncle over the years.

I feel as though I could tell you what is being said and some of the responses in thought based on the expressions.

It is good to have family who can be amiable toward one another and want to get together to remember what we share. With the fragility of the family structure, will the next generation get together regularly? This generation is passing soon. Lord, please raise up a godly, kind, family-oriented posterity to replace us.