Everyone fights with their siblings. If you say you don’t, nobody would believe you.

Growing up, siblings are around all the time stealing your toys, getting you in trouble and probably throwing a couple punches — I know my sister and I did. At one point in time, you probably said you hated them, wished they would leave or couldn't understand why they were acting a certain way toward you.

But the truth is the older I have gotten the more I realize my siblings are my best friends. My siblings have been there through everything I have experienced and not once have they left. We have even gone through things together as a family that has made our relationship stronger.

Of course we fight, but disagreements often have a way of making relationships stronger. No relationship of any kind lasts without having disagreements and just because there are disagreements doesn’t mean you don’t value the other person, their opinion or your relationship with them.

Siblings are always down to get dinner with you if they aren’t pulling their hair out due to stress from work and/or school. They always will go on a road trip with you. They will talk to you on the phone if they are available. They will ALWAYS, I mean ALWAYS have your back.

I never have to worry about me and my siblings arguing or disagreeing and not being okay in a few hours — days if it was bad. My sister and I have gotten a lot closer after the past few years and I have grown to appreciate her more.

Does she get on my nerves sometimes? Yes. Do I get on her nerves sometimes? Yes, I am sure of it. My younger brothers also get on my nerves and I’m sure as we get older it will become a more common theme.

My sister and I always say we are “stuck” with each other and as much of a joke as it sounds, it is always a comforting feeling knowing that at least somebody is never going to leave.

Family is forever and at this stage in my life, I couldn’t be happier I’m realizing it.