You can't go wrong, with a name like Ella !

I have a wonderful friend, who has possibly the cutest little girl you have ever seen, both in character, and her sweet smiles. My friend had to drop something off at the house, and she brought her daughter with her. Her daughters name is Ella, I had completely forgotten that my grandmas only sister was named  Ella. Mostly because she seldom talks about her to me. But boy oh boy, did my grandmas eyes light up when she saw this little girl, then even brighter when she heard her name! She turned to me, and said " My sisters name was Ella, you don't hear it often, but you can't go wrong with a name like Ella ! " She continued to watch her play with the dog, and of course make her little smiles. It was a quick trip, but that 10 minute visit opened up many memories, that my grandma had never shared. So I would say we were BOTH blessed by little Ella's visit. After they left she had a smile but a distant gaze, as if reminiscing something. I asked her about her sister, and she said " I loved my sister, but I felt bad for her as well." I asked why. She said " Well I was the youngest, and my sister was born the second child out of six, and for some reason no matter how hard she worked it never seamed to make Dad happy. I wouldn't say he hated her, but it was as though nothing she ever did, was good enough. And when I was born I was very sickly for years, and my sister had to pick up the slack. It was her job to take care of Opal, and do my chores. You would of thought she resented me for it, but she didn't, and that's why I had so much respect for her. She loved me, I always felt it." Her sister is gone now, but I have always heard story's of her five brothers, but not so much of Ella so it was nice to have a quick glimpse into the love shared between them. I walked away with aloft of respect for for her sister, to know that what you do is never good enough, and to do your sisters chores, but  never take it out on her, and still show compassion, and love. That is a great thing, and a great sister. These small glimpses into her life are wonderful. So thank you to the 2 yr old, cute as a button Ella for allowing this brief moment of a time long gone by. ~ Z