Learning Experience: The influence a sibling can have

Ever since we were little kids, my brothers Jack, Robbie, and I have been extremely close with one another. Growing up, we did everything together. Tackle football in the backyard, dodge ball in the basement, and boxing matches in the living room were a few of our favorite activities. All of the preceding typically ended up with us fighting amongst one another in one way or another. My youngest brother Robbie got the worst of it. My brother Jack and I pounded him on a consistent basis. There was nothing he could do about it, that’s just what happens when you’re the youngest of three boys. No matter how rough my brothers and I were on each other, we never let other kids beat up on each other. The bond between us that started when we were kids has lived on to this day. There is nothing better than a little “brotherly love”.

Being the oldest sibling in the family, it was my job to always look out for my younger brothers. I also had to keep them in line when my mom started to lose control. For the most part, my brothers responded to what I told them to do. Obviously, there were instances when they wouldn’t listen to me at all and we would get into skirmishes. Nonetheless, I tried to always get through to them. Typically, I did so with my actions. I take pride in leading by example and have always attempted to show my brothers the right path in life by doing so.

Over the years, my brothers and I have matured a great deal. We’re not the little rascal kids we once were. As we’ve gotten older, Jack, Robbie, and I have been through quite a bit together. There have been both highs and lows. However, to this day, we still have the strong bond that we’ve had since our childhood. There is no doubt in my mind that we will always be there for one another when need be. Up to this point in life, I have done my best to be a role model for Jack and Robbie. They played the same sports I did growing up, wore the same kind of clothes, and acted the same way I did. When were younger I never realized it, but now it is clear that my brothers have always looked up to me. As of late, I have learned how much I have affected their lives without even knowing it.

Yesterday, my brother Jack applied to Texas Christian University. My mom informed me that a large part of the reason he decided to apply to the school was because of me. When I learned this, I felt a strong sense of pride. I couldn’t imagine anything better than spending a couple of years at college with one of my siblings. After all this time, I finally learned the true influence a sibling can have. If I did not attend TCU, there is a big chance that Jack would have never applied here or even heard about the school. In the past I had influenced Jack and Robbie’s decisions but never to this extent. Looking back, I have probably helped shape my siblings lives more than I ever thought possible.

In the future, I hope to continue leading the way for my brothers. I will always be there for them, and they will always be there for me. Lately, I have learned how important my siblings are to me and how important I am to them. The bond we have formed over the years will live on forever. Jack and Robbie are my best friends and always have been. I can’t wait to see what life has in store for us.