A Tribute to Siblings

Last weekend I headed up to Boulder for to visit Graham, pick up my mail and let Henry go for a swim in the lake. Graham and I had a great visit and, while this won't be a long post, it's an important one because siblings are very special people.

Granted, Graham is totally too cool to read my blog so I could say he is "gay" (to use one of his favorite multi-purpose adjectives) and he'd never know. But the truth is, it's fun to visit him and now that we are older, he's more of a buddy than a little brother.

Graham will be 20 in about six weeks. When I realized he was not a teenager for much longer, I could barely believe it. Siblings surprise you because too often we think of them as a pest or as someone who can "push our buttons" but a good sibling relationship is like having an enduring friend.

Think of it this way: your brother and/or sister was there long before your spouse and will be there after your parents are gone. Your sibling could very well be the single person you know for the longest period in your life. If you don't have siblings, special friendships often fall into the very same category.

So that's why this post is dedicated to the unconditional friend, the brother or the sister in your life.