Sibling - The best accomplice one can ever have!

A sibling relationship is likely to be the most enduring of our lives. It is not just a long-lasting relationship, but the longest-lasting relationship of our lifetime.

We don’t choose our siblings; they are the best gifts our parents can ever give us.

However, it all depends on how we perceive the sibling relationship, whether it revolves around intimacy & love or competitiveness & jealousy for your siblings. 

Usually, it is complex; involving mixed feelings which are both good & bad like happiness or hostility, pleasure or provocation, aggression or amusement, consolation or comfort. We may compete with our siblings all our childhood, but you also love them and are deeply bonded to them, which can be realized at a later stage of our adulthood.

Sustaining an intimate sibling relationship even in adulthood gives us a strong feeling of emotional protection which can be deeply felt by the one who was a lone child all through life.

The impact that sibling has on our young and adult lives is enormous – they shape our lives at all times; bring back nostalgic memories of our common past, constantly hone our character in the present and are always ready to explore the future together, thus sharing an unbreakable bond throughout the lifetime.

Every relationship including sibling bond requires constant nurturing & nourishment as well as mutual respect. In an era, where we know, only the change is constant and where break-ups, divorce, treason, moving-on, and beneficial relations are common, it is essential we have respect, gratitude & acknowledge the importance of such a special bond that comes with a sibling.

Rightly said by Deepak Chopra, “If you want to do really important things in life and big things in life, you can’t do anything by yourself. And your best teams are your friends and your siblings.”

PS: Check out a revealing conversation on: What it's really like - growing up with & without a Sibling?

Art & Article by Swasthi

Photographic credits to Shankar SK