Sally

Whenever I attend a family function, it’s a given that good food will be involved. We Polacks know how to cook! (Well, some of us do …) But today wasn’t all about enjoying ham or rye bread or potato salad or that incredible cheesecake I was required to eat. Instead, we gathered to shower Sally with kitchen utensils and love in celebration of her upcoming marriage.

Sally is my second cousin (my paternal grandmother and her paternal grandfather were siblings). Even though we are of the same generation, she is 21 years my junior. Because of our age difference, we never really knew each other growing up. She wasn’t even here yet when I graduated from high school! In more recent years, however, our paths have been criss-crossing, and we’ve really gotten to know one another. I’ve delighted in discovering an amazing young woman who is faithful, caring, patient and kind. Her smile is ever beaming and her laughter infectious. She makes a killer white chicken chili and has a creative crafty streak. And she is a wonderful mother to the most adorable little girl. I am blessed not only to have her as part of my family, but also as my friend.

Tim is one lucky guy!