Teacher's Journal: Happy Twinzie Day!!

It is so funny when you have people constantly coming to you and wanting to know what it is like to be a twin. We both get asked this question a lot. Honestly it is a difficult question to answer, because neither of us have really known what it is like to not be a twin.So we don't always have the best answer, it is pretty much like being asked what it is like to breathe and you kind of go like...wow! I have never actually thought of that!
First of all we are fraternal twins (in this case male and female) and yes we are really close. So far many people's first impression of us is either that we are dating or married. And once they find out that we are twins...first impression is normally SHOCKED!...and once they come out of that they start asking questions based on twin myths which sometimes leaves me wondering whether I am really a twin or not.
We are twins and that is true but we don't share illnesses or physical sensations in any way. In fact I have been really sick for the passed two days flu, headache and high fever while he (my twin brother) has been having the best health days of his life!
We don't think alike and I don't think people mix us up. We don't finish each other's sentences though we do sometimes experience our share of twin quirks. We have our own individuality and just simply being fraternal twins makes each one of us unique and special in his or her own way. Being a twin is a bond in itself. Being a twin is a blessing, it is like being born just with the kind of best friend you need by your side and as a friend once said..."until marriage do you part."
I know that it has only been two decades and a few more years but I am still amazed at how long and faithful God has carried us. It kind of felt like New Year's morning when I opened my eyes this day and I was filled with that special feeling of simply being aware of how long I have been alive/on earth. It is a gift from God. It is a gift of His Amazing Love and Grace to us. He has been really Good, therefore I will count my years and seasons of blessings because I know that I am going to miss this one day. I am going to wish these days hadn't gone by so fast for surely these are the Good days even though more is yet to come.( God willing)