Happy Sunday to everyone,
Hope we're doing great.
Looking at this topic: Are you a good sister or brother?
What came to my mind was self evaluation, and questions pop up in my mind; such as if I'm to be accredited, what will my score be as far as being good with my siblings? It's always easy to say I'm a good brother or sister, because many would not admit to being bad.
This topic left a very deep thought in my heart, and I began to reflect on so many things, and so I can answer this question with sincerity of heart and without guilt.
Being good entails so many things, in character, actions, speech etc, and it demands effective communication, honesty, kindness, being supportive both in good times as well as bad times, respecting each other's boundaries, ability to forgive with ease, and being of good morals. Although we can be good in one aspect but fail in other aspects, but that didn't present us as being bad, rather I believe that being good ought to cover all aspects of our life in as much as it's within our reach and our capacity.
Being a good sibling involves being supportive, understanding, and respectful towards my siblings, as earlier said, thus, I often try to communicate openly and honestly with my siblings concerning important issues, and also try to understand their perspectives from their point of view, also giving a helping hand to my siblings, by being there for my siblings when they need me, offering help and support when they're going through tough times, and celebrate their successes.
I recalled an incident that occurred that my sister needed to be rushed to the hospital by her husband, and there was no one to care for the baby she left, I was called, that my attention was urgently needed, i was somehow scared, because I suspected that something was wrong, so i suspended everything i was doing and rushed home, when I heard what happened, I took it upon myself to care for the baby till when the mother has fully recovered. Although it wasn't that easy at first, but it was my own way of showing my love, and support. And everyday I'm grateful to God for the strength to scale through, though in the process I got to learn new things about caring for a child, and it was a pleasant experience. Though there are other aspects I display my act of kindness and showing empathy towards my siblings.
And it excites me that they also reciprocate the same, understanding and being compassionate through our difficult times, as well as our good times, celebrating our successes, and giving advice in moments of confusion. Standing in the gap for each other has helped to strengthen our bond and created a lasting memory among us
Although what really helped me with this was the examples my elderly siblings lay while growing up, showing us what it means to be good to each other, and covering each other's weaknesses, so it became much easier to follow their example by being responsible, respectful, and kind to each other.
So I can say without doubt or guilt that I am a good sister to my siblings, although I'm always applauded for that, and I have the understanding that being good is a lifelong journey, that requires effort and commitment, and it's a way of building strong, positive relationships with our siblings and creating a supportive, united and a loving family environment.
Thank you for reading ♥️
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