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Elder User
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Los Angeles, California
I have one younger brother, we fought a lot when we were little...
Then He came to live with me from the time he was 14 till he was 21...I took care of him,had normal teenage battles with him and it was after he moved out that he told me one day..." Thanks for always being there for me",
I nearly cried well I did cry. We are very close now!
Then He came to live with me from the time he was 14 till he was 21...I took care of him,had normal teenage battles with him and it was after he moved out that he told me one day..." Thanks for always being there for me",
I nearly cried well I did cry. We are very close now!
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 807
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From: Idaho
3 older brothers, 1 younger sister. We fought no more often than the average, I guess. Now that we are all adults, at least we respect each others position and deeds. None of us are above fault, and we all know it. Geographically, we are far apart, so we don't talk all that much. That's life.
Postmaster
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: The Star-Club, Hamburg
I have a brother, 4 years younger, and a sister, 12 years younger. When I was living at home, my brother and I fought daily, and my sister and I were very close. Brother and sister were not the best of friends, and in fact, my sister was one of the main reasons that my brother and I fought so much.
As an adult, both my siblings went to and graduated from college and have gone on to careers as teachers, while I work with my hands. Both are married, my brother has two great kids, and my sister has a dog whom she treats as a child. And to my way of thinking, both of them seem to have a bit of a superiority complex when it comes to their older brother, yours truly. We talk to one another and all, but we are not the closest of family members. I don't hold any grudges about any of this, though.
As an adult, both my siblings went to and graduated from college and have gone on to careers as teachers, while I work with my hands. Both are married, my brother has two great kids, and my sister has a dog whom she treats as a child. And to my way of thinking, both of them seem to have a bit of a superiority complex when it comes to their older brother, yours truly. We talk to one another and all, but we are not the closest of family members. I don't hold any grudges about any of this, though.
Gone but not forgotten.
Joined: Jul 2001
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My sister and I grew up in some hard times, but I think that having so little made us appreciate things more and drew us closer. My mother made us stay in school and my sister was valedictorian in high school, graduated college with honors and became a CPA. One year when my company closed and I was out of work she came to my house with a signature card for me to sign, it gave me full access to her bank account. I never used the account, but I never forgot the gesture. Her birthday was twelve days ago, she would have been 67. I miss her.
Dono
Dono
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Cameron, OK
There are seven years between my sis and I... she just turned 19. It's tough having that many years beween us, we weren't very close when we were younger. We get along fine, I know she hates me telling her what to do.. or usually what NOT to do all the time but I hate seeing her making the same dumb mistakes I did. She knows not to take it personal or anything though, I just have to have my rant and then I'm done. I guess we're alot closer now than we were when we were kids, but she's still closer to my wife than she is me I think.
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One older Sister & One younger Sister.I would say I am closer to my younger sister as we have more things on common & I was her big brother who took the time in his life to help her get through teenage life with our parents
Being the middle child was hard work & test of humility
Being the middle child was hard work & test of humility
Elder User
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 916
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From: SouthWest Ohio
I have one sister, 3 years younger than me. Even though she only lives two hours away, I might see her once a year at the most. We might talk on the phone every 3 months or so...we were never close. It's just that I can't stand the things she does. While raising her two sons, for instance, she'd let them do what ever they wanted, rather than the proper thing. For instance...one kid ate NOTHING but potatoes for years! Her 3 little poodles pee all over the house...but that's OK. When ever I talk to her, she dominates the conversation with all her medical issues. She means well, but I don't need it, so I keep my distance.
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Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Oregon
I had a brother who was five years younger than me. Drove me nuts when we were kids. Once he became a teen we became close, and ever since he was one of my closest friends. He's gone now, and all I can say is don't take your sibs for granted, because you never know how long they'll be there.
The Pacifier
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Cloverdale, BC
I have a sister 2 years younger, and a brother 4 years younger. When I was growing up, I guess I was a bit "overbearing" on them being the oldest. The 3 of us fought all the time. But after my dad died, I sort of let up on them a bit. I had never thought I would be doing anything "cool" with my brother or sister, but now, I go snowboarding with my brother regularly, plus lots of other stuff. I speak with my sister and actually have an adult conversation.
Sure, there's still the sibling teasing going on, (that'll never change) but we know the boundaries. We're so close now, my dad would be proud. I couldn't ask for a better set of siblings.
Sure, there's still the sibling teasing going on, (that'll never change) but we know the boundaries. We're so close now, my dad would be proud. I couldn't ask for a better set of siblings.
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