Siblings

I am not too sure why but as of late I have found myself thinking a lot about siblings. I know that I have been blessed and that I am very fortunate to have five brothers and one sister. I love coming from a big family. Don't get me wrong, it has its ups and downs filled with many mixed emotions, but I would not trade it for anything in this world. What I love the most is that we are all close knit and that feels good. I think that is why my heart breaks for Ryder--because I want him to have that so bad.
Growing up, there were many times we did not get along--that comes with the territory. My youngest brother Ronny would come with me everywhere.  My friends adored him.  My sister lives in Idaho and there have been so many times that I had wished we lived closer. I would love to go to lunch and go over and hang out at her house. I ache for that at times. It is nice because when we go to Idaho we always get together and we always talk at last once a week. Let me tell you about my little brother Don (I call him Donny)- I have always felt protective of him, I tell Rick that I feel like I am his mom. When he got married, I was sad and my heart broke. I remember at the time that I told Rick that I felt like a mom losing her son. I can't even think about the day Ryder gets married.  He always texts me on Mothers Day & says "Happy Mothers Day" and he always checks in to see how we are. I love that & I love that bond that we all have. I enjoy when my other two brothers Jeff & Rocky check in. I am blessed that Rocky trusts me to take his kids when he needs me to watch them. It is fun to hang out with Jeff when we go to Idaho to visit.
Now that we are all grown and married I have been lucky enough to have wonderful sister in laws & a brother in law.
I look at Rick and his siblings and the tight bond and friendship that they have--it is neat to see. I feel in life that people come and go so it is important to nurture and maintain relationships with your siblings. I love my family with all my heart and I know that I have been blessed to have them in my life.