Growing up with 3 siblings I never knew how lucky I was. Having an older sister, a younger sister and a younger brother that were my best friends growing up is something I took for granted. It wasn't until I went to college that I learned to appreciate having siblings. I would talk to my friends that were only children and they always said how jealous they were of me that I had siblings and it wasn't until I moved away from them that I realized how lucky I am.
You always have someone to talk to about anything.
When I was in high school my mom went back to college to get her doctorate and my dad stays busy on the family farm so my siblings and I became very close because we were always together and helping one another. My siblings were the first people I talked to about my day when I came home from school. My older sister was someone I could talk to about my boy troubles or when I needed advice. My younger siblings and I bonded over doing homework together every night and always cooking dinner together. I am so lucky to have siblings that I can talk about anything with.
You always can count on them to brighten your bad days.
My two younger siblings are the funniest people you will ever meet. No matter what I was going through in my life I could always count on them to cheer me up. We would stay up way past our bedtimes watching funny videos until we cried from laughing so hard or playing just dance making fun of one another because we're terrible dancers. When I went to college I missed these times with them, being 3 hours away I couldn't just come home and do these things with them anymore but they still make sure to send me funny memes or videos to make me laugh throughout my day.
You always have someone to experience things with.
My favorite memories with my siblings are from Christmas Eve when we would all stay in the same bedroom and stay up all night listening for Santa and not being able to sleep because we were too excited to open our gifts in the morning. Whether it was sitting through an awkward family dinner or going to new places, I was never alone in how I felt and who I got to share these memories with. Our mornings going to school, listening to our favorite songs, and singing at the top of our lungs is one of the things I miss most about my childhood with them.
You always have someone to do things with.
Whether it was playing baseball in our back yard, playing Wii in our living room, or having someone to play with on the beach my siblings and I are always doing something together. In the summers, my siblings and I would jump waves at the beach together and swim together every day in the pool always making new games and new memories together. Now that we're older and all live in different cities, it is hard to be together as much as we like but when we do get together we still have a blast.
As I get older and I start to plan my future, there's not a doubt in my mind that I will give my future children siblings. My siblings are the funniest, kindest, and most amazing people I have ever met. As we're getting older, I have an amazing brother in law and nephew that are also my best friends. I cant wait to see everything my siblings accomplish and to make more memories with them!
