Do you hang out with your siblings often? Are you close to your brothers/sisters?
My brothers and I are real close and we share our stories, frustrations, happiness and everything in between together. Honestly, I am quite the controlling big sister, but that's what big sisters do right, we control our younger siblings so that they don't make the same mistakes we did. We don't let them jump into the well and drown themselves. We discuss, bring our younger brothers and sisters together and advice them on what's good or not. However, we also should let them find their own footing in the world, so even though we are protective of our siblings, we should also let them be and learn from their experiences. Hmm, I guess that's just how I perceive the job of being the big sister. I don't know about other big sisters/brothers though.
When we were younger, my brothers have always been the bully and I'm the bullied. I might be older than them, but when two boys join forces, I am usually sandwiched in the middle. There are times, when we quarrel and I got my sharp devil horns out, I'll go screaming like some maniac and they'll back down. So as you can see, our relationship is a give-and-take since the very beginning of our lives.
Yesterday, I was feeling down. Something happened in the family that made me wonder a few things. So, my brothers came and tried to cheer me up, by asking me out bowling. I knew they weren't so up to it but since I was looking glum and my eyes were puffy from crying, I guess they thought the best thing to do is to divert my attention to something else. RM47 later (6 games and three pairs of bowling shoes), I was laughing and smacking their hands with joy.
Yesterday, I was feeling down. Something happened in the family that made me wonder a few things. So, my brothers came and tried to cheer me up, by asking me out bowling. I knew they weren't so up to it but since I was looking glum and my eyes were puffy from crying, I guess they thought the best thing to do is to divert my attention to something else. RM47 later (6 games and three pairs of bowling shoes), I was laughing and smacking their hands with joy.
I won the second round. LOL!
It had been almost two years since the last time we went bowling. So, my right arm is a little sore at the moment. Not to mention I broke three nails because of the bowling ball. Damn.
But all in all, it was a lot of fun. I am grateful for my brothers - even after all the bickering and quarreling when we were younger - have grown up to be two matured and understanding young men. There is no question where my loyalty lies. No matter what happens, I will be the first to be there for them.
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aww... great to have siblings ya dearie.. my brother is so far away.. but that is another story altogether.. eh been a while since I've gone bowling but you're right.. it was lots of fun!
Hi Bella..
It warms my heart to hear your brothers trying to cheer you up. That's why I revel in the close relationship between siblings. Because no matter how bad things go, at least you have each other.
I'm really close to all my brothers and sisters too. I have 2 older brothers.. both above 30, an older sister only 20 months apart and a younger sister who is 10 years younger than I am. I love all of them and we are really really close. Except for my sister who lives with me, the rest of them are back in KK with my mom. It's no wonder I went back to KK 5 times this year alone.
When I was younger I was always the one being bullied because I was the quiet one. But now that we're older, we enjoy more of each other's company. My brothers were calling me up last night offering to buy my tickets back to KK not knowing the other brother had already offered.
My sisters and I are super close. Despite a big gap with my younger sister, we get along really well and really, there's nothing that would keep us apart. All of us. Insya-Allah. :D
I don't know why you were crying but whatever reason it is.. i hope you're feeling much better today ya.. hugs!!
oh i replied to you email as well.. :)
You have great siblings. :)
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awww it's just fantastic that u've such a close relationship with ur brothers! :)
I love reading this.. I wish my brothers and sisters was like this.. We're not so close, sad to say.. :-( If only we had the same bond like u. U must reall love your brothers n i can understand why :-)
Aww.. I suppose it's different with every family.. Every family have their strengths and weaknesses.. For as long as you stay together, it's good enough already, right? :)
Yeah it is pretty fantastic Mon.. Something I can run to when things get tough
Thanks lina.. Ya, I think so too.. ;)
It's nice to hear about you and your siblings too Shemah.. I also hope that nothing can keep us apart, no matter how busy we are or if we're across the ocean from each other..
Sometimes, recalling how my relationship was with my brothers many years ago, it makes me laugh and appreciate them more. I know being bullied is not funny at that time, but at the same time, I've also seen their loyalty to me, and how they would take the blame for something (even though it's my fault) as I had taken the blame for something else (even though it's their fault). Not many siblings today would do something like that for each other. So, whatever it is, I am grateful for them.. :)
Ya, it was so much fun LJ! And then my tangan also sakit dy.. LOL.. It has been a long while since I carried a 10kg ball.. I can't go more than that.. My ball will roll slow sangat.. :-P
Well sweetie, sometimes families makes you so frustrated you just feel like pulling your hair out right? In my case, when I'm frustrated, I cry.. Hmm actually I pretty much cry under many types of emotional distress.. HAHA
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