by Denver Washington

Created on: January 08, 2009

My relationship with my siblings is unlike any other. During my childhood, I found it odd that none of my friends were close to their siblings as I was as close to mine. They would say that my younger brother and I were "stuck to each other like glue", and it was true. Korey went everywhere with me. It wasn't because my father told me to, it was because I included him in everything that I did. Surprisingly, it never bothered my brother. He wanted to be with me. Korey was as protective of me as I was with him. Looking back, I got into numerous fights with kids my age because their younger sibling would tease my brother and vice versa. As the older one, I always felt that it was my job to protect him. Even though he is three years younger, he said he needed to watch over me because I was his sister. Korey and I are still close to this day. He's my best friend. I can always throw him a glance and he knows exactly what I'm thinking, what I want to say, or what I'm feeling.

When I was a teenager, I gained a sister and another brother. The relationship Korey and I shared included them as well. Amazingly, Destiney and Gregory are only a year apart and also have a close relationship with each other. Even when they were babies, they had their own secret language that only they could understand. They as protective of each other as Korey and I are with each other. Being a year apart, they share similar interests and that's one of the qualities that makes them closer. When they were born, my mother was a single parent which put Korey and I in an interesting predicament of helping my mom raise my siblings. Korey and I changed diapers, fed them their bottles, and sang and rocked them to sleep. Though they are my brother and sister, they feel more like my children because I helped parent them. That experience alone is what made the four of us close.

The four of us get along extremely well. I wouldn't trade my brothers and sister for anything. It's also helpful with my mother: she knows that we will look out for each other. The best part is the loving feeling I get when I hear my name being called and a small body is coming full speed and I get the wind knocked out of me! I love them dearly and everything I do is for them, to make them proud of me. I'd never want them to be ashamed of me in any way and I know they feel the same way. It's the best feeling in the world to know that one of my siblings is by my side with never ending support and love.

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