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 older 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 sibling, because I know that he truly understands. 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.
Siblings are the ones who you can go without talking to for months and still call them up without warning and have a conversation with ease. They give you the most honest advice and are always there when you need them.
Having an older brother, I know that he always has my back and is there to protect me when needed. I can ask him for anything and he would probably do it for me, and I for him. It is a great feeling of security knowing that I can consult him.
Even though he picks on me and occasionally makes me mad, I can never stay angry at him. That is what siblings are for. He is my brother, and no matter what I love him.
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 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 sibling 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 benefits. 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 college students, 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 relative you have been ignoring the past three months we have been in school.
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.
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