Siblings
Siblings are always there. A part of your life. You remember how they were as children. And they remember you. In adulthood, you may remain very close - in regular contact or you may possibly be at loggerheads with one another - rarely speaking but still always connected. You can never get away from that. Several regular visitors to this humble Yorkshire blog have revealed how important their siblings or particular siblings are to them in their lives. A sibling always gives you something different from a friend and though you might divest yourself of a friendship, you can never fully break free of a sibling. Other friendships can be made but you cannot create new siblings. My wife Shirley has one sister - Carolyn - who unexpectedly became a widow in 2011. Not a week goes by without the two of then nattering on the phone. It's like an endless conversation with breaks in between. I am sure this sororal relationship strengthens their self-confidence in everyday life. It's com...