deeper thinking // week five
- Natalie Owens
- Nov 30, 2017
- 4 min read
"Think about the various roles you play in your life. If you had to give up all but one, which one would you keep?"
Instantly I thought of my siblings when I read this question, so I guess out of all the roles I have being a sister is one I could never give up. Being a sister is one of the greatest blessings my parents brought into my life.
I am the oldest and the best child my parents could have asked for. No sarcasm here. I have three younger siblings, Bradin, Tatum, and Kendrick. Bradin is 5 years younger than me, two times taller than me, and forever stronger than me. He is finally starting to realize that I am a cool big sis, and he would be lost without me. Tatum is 13 years younger than me. I think we have a great relationship, because she thinks I'm her second mom. Everyone always asked if I was her mom, like yes. I had my little sister when I was 13 years old.. and did I say sister? And Kendrick, he's 15 years younger than me. He tries to act like he's tough like his older Bubby Bradin.
So a little bit about my siblings. I actually love that I got this question because, I have been wanting to do a post about my best little friensies for awhile. I was the only child for 5 years, it was the greatest years of my life I'm sure. I was a spoiled little child.. first kid, first grandchild to one set of grandparents and the first girl granddaughter to the other. So my first 5 years of life were great until August 2nd of 2003.
On Aug. 2nd, I was informed I was getting a baby bother, and I REFUSED to accept the fact my mom could have a boy. I smelled is feet (I always said boys have stinky feet) and fell in love with my first lifetime best friend. Growing up, Bradin was always in and out of the hospital. I never really understood but now I am so thankful he got over his sickness. He was always a shit head to me. He was never in trouble, it was always me but he is the one that always did it. For a few year I thought me and that boy would ever speak to each other. Getting along was like waiting for Christmas to come.. It only happened once a year. Now I think he knows how much he loves me and how cool I really am. One day he is going to ask me for a ride to the movies so he can take his girlfriend out and I will cry. That will be the day my little Bubby Bradin breaks my heart.
Tatum came into this world making a giant grand entrance. We all should have known her entrance was preparing us for the rest of our lives. This little girl lost her twin brother/sister before any of us got to meet them. Thankfully, Tatum got to share a few short weeks with what should of been her twin. Enough with the sad stuff Nat. Tatum has been my best little bub since she was first born. Being my only sister, we are extreamly close. I cannot wait for the day she turns 16 and tries to tell my mom what she can and can't do and then runs to me because mom grounded her. But for real, we have connect so well. I think being an older sibling at the age of 5 was one thing but the sister I am now to my two youngest siblings is so much more. I love my little Tatum bug.
And last but not least, little Kendrick. I actually never call him Kendrick, along with everyone else in the fam. He's "Bo" or "Bo Bo" When my mom told me she was pregnant with my next sibling I was standing in the kitchen and cried. I had no idea how I could split my love up equally between 3 siblings. It just wouldn't work. Turns out, I figured out that each sibling gets all my love all the same. Bo is different than all the rest of us. He is the littlest but thats about all. He is the most caring, loving, and supportive out of all of us. However, he is the clumsiest, goofiest, and messiest out of all of us. Bo tries to be just like his older Bubby, and never stops trying until he gets it done. He knows he has big shoes to fill and he does a great job at it. Bo Bo is my little buddy.
In case you didn't catch that.. I love my siblings more than I love anything. I haven't experienced getting married or having kids of my own but when I do my life will be complete because my siblings will be there by my side. When I am down on myself they are always there for me. They are my biggest supporters. They also are the most honest, they are not afraid to tell me I look bad, my clothes don't match, I am doing something wrong.. They are the people I look up to the most and strive to be like.
Being away for a few months in college has really opened my eyes. I never knew I could miss out on so much in their lives. And I never actually seen how amazing they are until I have gone everyday. Watching my three best friends grow up into these incredible people warms my heart.
So, I could never give up being a sister. Being the big sis is my favorite title, and the greatest feeling in the world.
Enjoy these cute pic of me and my siblings we had taken this summer..
Sorry for the super sappy post. And sorry for the picture overload. And also sorry mom for making you cry because I know this post brought on the waterworks lol. I hope you enjoyed reading this weeks deeper thinking, because it means a lot to me.
Make sure to leave a comment about what role you could not give up if you had to give up all but one. Getting to know my readers on a more personal level is a goal to me and by leaving a comment will help me do so! Happy Thursday, my readers!
the big sis
-nat nat
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