Brother and sister, together as friends, ready to face whatever life sends! Joy and laughter or tears and strife, holding hands tightly as we dance through life! – Suzie Huitt
It may just be the longest relationship of your life, and the one that gives you as much grief as pleasure. The sibling bond is now thought to be one of the most important in our lives. No other peer relationship involves a shared upbringing, shared genes, and shared secrets. Studies show the importance as you get older of having friendly siblings for companionship, reminiscences (stories of family holidays are boring for anyone else) and practical support. Yet there are times when children wish their sister or brother would just disappear. Forever. And in the seesaw of sibling relationships, it is that between sisters that is both the closest and most competitive.
There is no stronger bond than the bond between siblings. Siblings are our first best friends. They are the ones we grow up with and have spent the most time with over our lives. They probably know the most about you and know your true personality. At least that is how it is with my sister, brother and me. I have been blessed with a great sibling relationship. We have such a strong bond that I find it hard to imagine living a life without it.
Those of us with siblings have gone on numerous vacations with them and have endured even more family events with them. They share many of the same life experiences as we have and have felt many of the same impacts of those experiences.
Siblings are also usually the first people we go to when there is a problem. Sure, many times I go to my best friend with problems, but sometimes it is just necessary to discuss things with my siblings because I know that they truly understand. The relationship between siblings and the relationship between best friends are on different levels.
Siblings are the ones that you can be yourself around and not care about them judging you because in the end they are still related to you and cannot do anything about how crazy you really are. They simply have to live with it.
Having a brother and sister, I know that they have always had my back and are there to protect me when needed. I can ask them for anything and they would probably do it for me, and I for them. It is a great feeling of security knowing that I can consult them.
I know that there are people out there without siblings and there are also those who have siblings but lack a bond with them. I feel for these people because I could not fathom growing up without my brother & sister by my side. I cannot imagine living in a house where I do not get along with my siblings. Many of the things that I have experienced with my siblings have shaped who I am today and this is true for many others.
I strongly believe that it is important to maintain a relationship with siblings. It is inevitable that you will grow apart, as you start your life and own family but it is vital that people remain in contact. Siblings provide so much to our lives and to lose that relationship can be devastating to a family. I have a large extended family and I have learned that when siblings get along, the entire family as a whole benefit. Likewise, when one relationship is severed, the entire family suffers. I have been blessed with a family that even through tough times and bumpy roads is able to recover and love each other.
As we move on in life, we can tend to lose contact with some family and siblings because we are not at home. But we should take the time to call up our family and talk to them. It is important to not forget that they are there supporting us even though we do not see them frequently. Hopefully, after reading this, you are inclined to call up the sibling or other relatives you have been ignoring the past months.
I think siblings are the core to a family and those who are lucky enough to have siblings should cherish them. After all, they probably know the most embarrassing facts about your life and would not be afraid to share them with all your friends.
Rab Rakha!!!!!
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