There is nothing your sister/brother(s) can ever do to push you away.

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Updated 8 years ago,May 30, 2017

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Your sibling will never be too old for your fierce protection.

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Ariel Lustre

It doesnt matter if your sibling is more than capable of standing his or her own.

As the older sibling, you are the protector.

You will stand between your siblings and any demon.

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You will go to battle for them, fiercely and fearlessly.

You will be their backbone, their helping hand, their crutch.

There is nothing your sister/brother(s) can ever do to push you away.

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Ariel Lustre

Sure, there are fights and distance.

Sure, there are times where you both will slam doors and retreat to opposite corners of the house.

Sure, there will be moments in life where space between you is both emotional and physical.

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But still, you will never be out of reach.

You will always pick up the phone when they call or when they need you.

There is nothing they can do to make you permanently leave.

The only person that can mess with your little sibling(s) is you.

you might give them sh*t. you might drive them crazy.

You will stand between them and a soul-sucking friend.

You will speak up for them in fights and threaten any bully who tries to bring them down.

The only one who can mess with your little sib(s) is you.

Sometimes you feel more like a parent than an older sibling.

Youve unintentionally and often unconsciously slipped into the parent role before.

Sometimes its hard to find a balance between being there and being bossy.

Sometimes its hard to know how to help without acting like a know-it-all.

Sometimes you struggle with being a friend vs. being an authority figure.

Sometimes you just want to protect them from any possible hard.

You love the hell out of your sibling(s) and just want the best for them.

You are well versed in the art of forgiveness.

This isnt new, and youre just as guilty.

But being an older sibling has taught you that forgiveness is essential.

As an older sibling, you know forgiveness all too well.

Throughout the years youve softened your own heart and learned how powerful it is to let go and love.

You are selfless when it comes to your baby sister/brother(s).

Your last piece of candy.

The few remaining dollars in your wallet.

The extra birthday present, just because.

Your sibling(s) come first.

You would drop anything and everything for them in a heartbeat if they needed you.

No questions asked, no judgment made.

They are your priority, no matter whats going on in your personal life.

It doesnt matter how old your sibling(s) are, they will always be little.

You could be grandmas and grandpas and youd still call your younger sister baby sis.

And you will always be their guide, confidant, and guardian.

Even when you have nothing, you are willing to give.

You could be struggling emotionally, financially, physicallyyet they would still have priority in your life.

And there is no love like sibling love.

You know that life wont be perfect.

You know that time and circumstance will test your relationship(s).

BUT, you will still be there.

Through the rough times, the high times and every time in-between, you will fight for your relationship.

You will fight to be both siblings and friends.

Even at your angriest, you will always, always love your sibling(s) unconditionally.

There is no laundry list for your relationship, no expectations or demands.

Marisa Donnelly is a poet and author of the book,Somewhere on a Highway, availablehere.