From the very beginning, little brothers come in this little bundle of joy, at least thats how it was in my case. I remember visiting the hospital to visit my mom and to meet the newborn who would be introduced as my little brother. From pulling my hair to helping clean up his toys, from smelly diapers to sweet sweet kisses. That little human being was so small and he already meant to much to me.
As the years went by this little boy grew up and eventually learned to talk. The talking was the best part because then I finally knew what he wanted and learned more of his personality. However, as he got older he went through all of the stages he was supposed to go through. This meant maybe he wanted more attention or maybe he wanted less attention, maybe he wanted a goodnight kiss or maybe he felt rebellious and decided he didn't need a goodnight kiss. Regardless of any of those things my little brother (not so little anymore, he's turning 13 very soon) has taught me so many things and he doesn't even know it. Here are a few...
1. Laugh more
Believe it or not my brother is actually pretty funny, I'm surprised I am even admitting it. He has succeeded in making me laugh in a lot of different situations. This kid doesn't know half of the things that are going through in my head or the things I am going through on a day to day basis. He doesn't always know if I am having a rough day, however he never fails to make me laugh. Little does he know, it makes my day.
2. Be weird
He has most definitely taught me that being weird should be nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, it should be embraced. I remember being at a pool once and it was just me and him. Out of nowhere he begins making weird animal noises and it took me a while to make some of my own but when I finally did we both sounded like a zoo and made a bunch of inside jokes of our own. Life is too short to not be weird.
3. Play video games
Who is good at killing zombies in Call of Duty? (not me). That game absolutely freaks me out but I get a rush from playing it. My little brother clearly knows that I completely suck at that game however he doesn't mind showing me all the ropes to it and reviving me all the time. Playing this game with him usually consists of me dying (a lot), pressing all of the buttons on the remote and freaking out when I see the zombies come out of nowhere. Regardless of it all we have the perfect bonding experience.
4. Love
There is no such thing as too much love. The love that I have for my brother is unconditional. He has taught me that sometimes you may not know what the right choice is, but if you make the kind choice, then it will always be the right choice. While my brother and I may not always see eye to eye on things, I can assure you that I will always have his back, just like I am sure that he has mine.