Personal Narrative: Growing Up With Siblings

Growing up with a sibling is one of the biggest blessings in disguise. Siblings may fight both physically and verbally, along with despising each other at times, but if a person has a relationship with their sibling, there is always someone for them to turn to when life seems unmanageable. For the last five years, my relationship with my brother has grown and I know I can always count on him to help in any situation when I do not know what to do. Nonetheless, I know he'll continually encourage me to fight my own battles and make my own mistakes. The close relationship I share with my brother is what made him getting married over the summer so difficult. I had continually counted on learning from his experiences and mistakes rather than being comfortable making my own.
I was afraid of potentially losing the relationship we had worked on and built for the last five years. I was terrified his new wife would consume all of his …show more content…
He wrote that he valued the relationship we had built and would always be there. I now know that my relationship with my brother is something I will have forever, but I also have become increasingly comfortable making my own choices and less afraid of failing. Despite it being my brother's wedding, it was influential in my life and helped me become my own person.
Knowing that I will always have someone to talk to when life is difficult is why having a sibling is a blessing. The wedding was the wake-up call I needed to evaluate my own shortcomings and at the same time, it reinforced the relationship I have with my brother. As I leave for college, I will not have the same safety net I have had at home, so I need to have my own life experiences and make my own mistakes now. The experiences I have now will create a solid base for me to rely on when I am on my