How To Write A Narrative Essay About Siblings

Many children think their siblings only exist to torment them and take their toys: this is only half of the story and not the way I wish my siblings to remember me when I leave for college. When welcomed into the family, my sister gave me a playmate. When welcomed nearly three years later, my brother gave me someone to protect. Despite the seeming insignificance, being the oldest sibling played a key part in my development; as a result, I do not take my role as their big sister lightly. While my role as big sister does not always include making my siblings happy, the desire to bring them joy never ceases.
Rival: person competing with another for the same goal. “Bye!” my brother and I shouted as the door slammed behind our parents. Back turned to the door almost immediately, he walked to our kitchen table where steam from our dinner rose to greet us. As he sank into a …show more content…
“Oh!” Toward the stairwell, I ran, explaining before ascending, “I know what’s making the noise. Come on.” Although glued to his chair in fear, he dubiously followed me upstairs to his room, eyes never leaving my face. Boom! Snap, snap. With hands joined, I pulled him over to the window where red and greens bloomed, looking at him once more with a luminous smile on my face. After pushing the blinds to the top of the window, I pointed outside, “See?” Neon gleamed in his eyes as he gasped; moreover, as the brilliant sparks reached their crescendo, our heartbreak and fear disappeared and left only us and our joy to stay.
Built-in-babysitter, rival, protector, confidant, role model: labels that only scratch the surface of what my job as big sister entails. With our time together nearing its end, my most important job is to make a positive, lasting impression that will stick with my siblings long after I have left. An impression, I hope, reminds them even when I do not give them what they wish, I still aspire to bring them