Siblings - Companions for life.

In the contemporary setting, when days and night blend into each other in an incongruent haze and the rush of things overpowers us, individuals do stop and think about great puzzle called life and relationships. One of the important relationship among many of those is that of siblings(including cousins as well). It's not the easiest job in the world being a sibling. We are often not wanted; occassionally pounded and most of the times taken for granted. From the time we see the light of the day, our brothers and sisters are our collaborators and co-conspirators(for mostly carrying out pranks) and our role models. They are our friends, protectors, goads, chocolate thieves, tormentors, counselors, sometimes sources of envy, objects of pride.

They teach us how to resolve conflicts and how to and how not to conduct friendships. Our spouses arrive comparatively late in our life; our parents eventually leave us. Our siblings may be the only people who qualify as partners for life. Those of us who are blessed with a younger sibling know what an irritating pest he/she can be. They are usurpers of love and attention, mamma and papa's favourite and nosey parkers who listen in on telephonic conversations. And for those who have the great elder sibling in our life know what it is. Parents' first love, know it all, moral police; they have many of us complaining to our parents that with them in the scene, life will always become as hands-me-down.

But the joys of having a sibling easily outnumber these minor or little bothers. With a blink of an eye we grow up, so with a sibling, the process becomes a lot more memorable; They become a witness to your past, a keeper of your secrets and a place of home with ever flowing love and affection. A sibling is that sign on the highway telling where we had decided to go and how to get there.
He/she may be sometimes your worst critic but he/she is always your fiercest protector. While there are some ceaseless and often merciless teasing but yet there is always a overriding concern for safety and well being. Also praying a prank is their exclusive right and there are no safe hiding places for anyone who dares to that.

They are the arms of comfort when we need it the most, the pillars of strength when we are down and out in life. They are all ears when we rant against the unfair ways of the world and many times bring us some memorable birthday gifts. The collection of memories with siblings and cousins bring stroke of laughter and sometimes tears when all reminiscences of the past are brought out, dusted in warmly lit rooms.

Brothers and Sisters. Cousins. Siblings. Emotional Attachments. Heartstrings. Love and care. The people who make our life. richer. better. amazing. And easier.!!