One of my favorite people in the world is my brother. My dad tells people that my brother is my comfort zone, and I couldn’t agree more. In the past when my relationship with my parents was rockier, it was my brother who we would turn to in order to ease the tension. My brother has always been there for me, even if he hasn’t liked it. Despite his complaining, he’s always done what I’ve asked of him. My brother is one of the smartest and most educated people I know. If you’ve got a question, he's got an answer. I have a lot of respect for my brother, he’s someone I’m very glad I have in my life.
My brother and I don’t talk much about our school lives, friends, or love interests. Our conversations usually formulate around daily matters, plans for the next day, family issues, future endeavors, activities, politics, and driving. My brother is a rather traditional man, he’s what some would call a dedicated Christian, and follows his personal belief system closely. Our different views on morality often have us clashing when subjects like politics and school issues arise. Our views on curriculums at school are almost complete opposites, and it’s rare when my brother wants to hear about the guys I’m interested in or about the latest drama at my school. My brother's lack of interest in expanding our conversations post-traditional family talk doesn’t bother me per say; I’ve come to find that since we spend so much time together, bonding over common teenage interests is not a necessity; I do admit that I find myself jealous when my friends inform me that their siblings are their closest companions because my brother knows little about me compared to the other people in my life. This isn’t to say that my brother and I aren’t close, because I’d like to believe we are. It seems that we just have a different sort of relationship from everyone else I have in my life. Our relationship is quite unique.
Often, I find that I can talk more freely with my parents than I can talk with my brother. When any subject that is even remotely taboo arises, he asks to change the subject. Knowing that my brother has these same principles when talking with his friends does make me feel a little bit better. I know that the only person my brother really lets his walls down for is my dad, even my mother is often left in the dark when it comes down to my brothers’ more personal life… This is who my brother is, and this is a fact which I’ve made peace with. I enjoy our connection and am grateful for all the time we spend together. Although sometimes, I do wish he’d be a little more relaxed and open-minded.
— March
My brother and I don’t talk much about our school lives, friends, or love interests. Our conversations usually formulate around daily matters, plans for the next day, family issues, future endeavors, activities, politics, and driving. My brother is a rather traditional man, he’s what some would call a dedicated Christian, and follows his personal belief system closely. Our different views on morality often have us clashing when subjects like politics and school issues arise. Our views on curriculums at school are almost complete opposites, and it’s rare when my brother wants to hear about the guys I’m interested in or about the latest drama at my school. My brother's lack of interest in expanding our conversations post-traditional family talk doesn’t bother me per say; I’ve come to find that since we spend so much time together, bonding over common teenage interests is not a necessity; I do admit that I find myself jealous when my friends inform me that their siblings are their closest companions because my brother knows little about me compared to the other people in my life. This isn’t to say that my brother and I aren’t close, because I’d like to believe we are. It seems that we just have a different sort of relationship from everyone else I have in my life. Our relationship is quite unique.
Often, I find that I can talk more freely with my parents than I can talk with my brother. When any subject that is even remotely taboo arises, he asks to change the subject. Knowing that my brother has these same principles when talking with his friends does make me feel a little bit better. I know that the only person my brother really lets his walls down for is my dad, even my mother is often left in the dark when it comes down to my brothers’ more personal life… This is who my brother is, and this is a fact which I’ve made peace with. I enjoy our connection and am grateful for all the time we spend together. Although sometimes, I do wish he’d be a little more relaxed and open-minded.
— March
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