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The Gift of Siblings

A Shout-Out to My Siblings

By Sandy Wallace April 13, 2017

One of the best gifts in life is the gift of siblings. We celebrate Siblings Day on April 10 each year to celebrate and honor our friends for life. Siblings share a unique perspective with one another. As parents, we try to instill in our children a love for their siblings that will last forever.

Siblings enjoy distinctive memories of fun together that parents won't remember. Siblings play together and often fight together when they are young. As adults, siblings often enjoy a close relationship, remembering their younger days with laughter. Siblings form a bond through everyday activities.

The sibling relationship lasts longer than the relationship between parents and children. Siblings are each other's first childhood friends and can continue the friendship throughout their lives as they love and honor this special and unique relationship.

Whether your siblings are young or just young at heart, Siblings Day is a good time to remember your siblings and thank them for the memories with a phone call, sharing a meal together or sending an eCard. Here's a shout-out to my siblings! Thanks for all of the many memories we've shared. Through good times and not so good, I know you always have my back.