A relationship with a sister or brother is the longest relationship in life. Perhaps even educational. And the most honest.
1. A sibling – the longest relationship of your life.
Whether you have a sister or a brother, whether your relationship is tender or abusive, one thing is certain: it’s the longest relationship of your life.
The older you get, the more you realise how precious that fact is. You have grown up side by side, simultaneously, witnessing each other’s every stage of development.
Your sister remembers how shocking your hairstyle was in the 1980s and how you used to fuss in your sleep when you were little. Your life story is recorded in him and his in you, whether you like it or not.
From the beginning, your sister has taught you two skills: the ability to tolerate disappointment and the ability to share. Both are surprisingly useful as an adult.
You’re used to sharing an ice cream package with a ruler. You practised tolerating disappointment when your sibling got the Christmas present you wanted when you were little, or when she stole your parents’ attention with her cuteness.
You also learned to compete and endure comparison because you had to.
