There is something so wonderful about having brothers and sisters. I was lucky to have a younger brother and elder sister.
She was always this anchor, my brother and I, turned to in times of need. In school, she helped us fend off bullies. At home, she protected us from mom and dad’s anger. She got scolded when we did something wrong, being the elder one. She was and will always be my emotional support. I was so influenced by her that even my educational choices reflected her decisions. I followed her in graduating in Chemistry and doing MBA! My brother, in fact, did his MBA as well :). I know, I can turn to her without any skepticism to always offer what is best for me.
My younger brother, we are 2.5 years apart, was the one with whom I fought the maximum. He has always been a sensitive person who hides this streak pretty well. Like all of us in the family, he is strong-willed, chatterbox and opinionated :). He has been a wonderful younger brother.
Luckily, the three of us share a close bond. More than the fun parts, it was the tough times; we pulled through because of each other’s support. When my mom passed away, we stood by each other and threw in our emotional support to protect our dad. I feel really blessed to have them in my life.
Now, I see the same great camaraderie being shared by my sons, Gautam and Siddharth. They quarrel like cats and dogs, but they can’t do without each other. They are so protective of each other, it’s amazing. The other day, Gautam was upset with his school teacher and did not wish to go to school. He was howling away. Siddharth, who studies in the same school, went to drop him to his class. He “advised” Gautam’s teacher not to be harsh with him and to avoid scolding him:). And, voila, Gautam was all cheerful when he came home. Sid always looks out for him at school. And, I know for sure, that Gautam adapted so well to school life largely because “big brother” studied in the same school. There are so many such small incidents; I see everyday.
It reinforces my belief that this is the greatest gift; we as parents can give our kids — their own siblings!
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