As part of our series on 'the Science of Siblings,' we looked at how some brothers and sisters are best friends. Here are some of the stories you shared of close ties with siblings.
As part of our series on"the Science of Siblings," we looked at how some brothers and sisters are best friends. Here are some of the stories you shared of close ties with siblings.Eddie Almance and his sister Leila pose for their cousin Ailem Villarreal on the rooftop of the Marriott Hotel in downtown Odessa, Texas, before heading to prom. Their grandmother says that for seven generations, the family members have forged close bonds.
Amnet Ramos from North Plainfield, N.J., says in the wake of a tough childhood, her sister remains her best friend."We grew up in a pretty 'messy' environment. Our parents were divorcing, we were food insecure, and we were all in survival mode.I don't know what I'd do without her. We've six kids and often wonder if they'll be as tight as we've been.
For Karen Kleppe Lembo from Morristown, N.J., the tech ties started in analog times. She is the eldest of six."For a decade in mid-80s to mid-90s we shared a monthly newspaper,"The Kleppe Kronicle," which each of us would contribute to twice a year. These days, all our gatherings are at weddings and funerals and related happenings, but we now chat pretty much daily – multiple times – thanks to a group chat.
" She describes her other brother as"the funniest person I have ever met and my favorite person to have adventures with. We vacation together, our kids see each others' concerts, games and tournaments. Every December we pile the seven of us into an SUV to drive around and see Christmas lights while eating pizza and churros.
His advice didn't really take until I got my driver's license in 2017. I began driving the middle sister to school each day. I think our situation began to change, as there were no parents and we were just free to be sleepy teenagers, sitting in silence or listening to the classical radio station. It was then that our relationship started consistently being one of friendship.
The morning of the conference, I practiced presenting to Oscar while doing my hair and makeup. The conference passed and as intimidated as I was, it went well. I spent that evening and next day with Oscar exploring San Diego. As we watched the sea lions, we talked about how we wished the rest of our family could have come too. I know it's a trip I'll never forget."
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