Having brothers and sisters is maybe one of the best things ever! I am lucky to have 4 of the best brothers and sisters around. Because we are all fairly close in age we have A LOT of memories that we love to re-hash at all of our family gatherings. (Oh the things we used to do when our parents weren't looking!!!) I don't know how it happened, but we all really like each other and we spend as much time together as we possibly can. Sometimes when we are all together we practically turn into children again (especially in restaurants or in church) giggling, being silly and even throwing punches at the dinner table.
I always find it sad to think that not all siblings get along as well as we do. Some siblings don't like each other at all. Maybe even worse is those who don't even have a brother or a sister. It's really too bad, because there is nothing like a sibling. Good friends come close but they will never be a sister or a brother in the same way. We lived together our whole lives, we share all the same memories (with variations), we were raised by the same two people. Nothing can break a bond like that....not even moving to Arizona! I have been so lucky for the past 4 years to live so close with all 4 of my brothers and sisters. It's hard to leave because of them. What would I do without all 4 of them? Or, if you want to get deep, who would I be? They make GREAT aunts and uncles and are loved sooo much by my boys. Although we will see each other often still, and we will "chat" online every day :), I will miss the casual, accidental, family gatherings that we have ALL the time! I just love my brothers and sisters!
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I can totally relate to how you feel and leaving is just so hard. Even though I only have one living brother there are still so many shared memories. It is a blessing to actually miss your siblings. I know plenty of people who don't. To miss them means that you have something to miss.
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