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another whether they wanted to or not. My mother insisted that we brothers get along tolerably well. She did not permit you to say,“ I hate you” to your brother— it just wasn’ t allowed. She always patiently told us that one day, our brother would be among our very best friends.
You can both love your brother and be driven crazy by something he’ s doing at the same exact time. Just because you aren’ t allowed to hate someone doesn’ t necessarily mean you are going to like them every minute of every day.
There is a natural hierarchy among brothers, usually led by the eldest( or sometimes, the strongest-willed) and everybody seems to follow along— a natural solidarity that is beneficial for organization, edification, and mutual defense. Living with three brothers is an ongoing seminar in managing group dynamics.
Being third in birth order, I pretty much just did whatever my brothers wanted to do all the time. Later in life, I realized that I got all of my pertinent information and skills in life from one of my brothers.
Brothers have a way of working together, blending their best talents for the best possible outcome. After spending so much time together, they have worked out ways of communicating in shorthand and cooperating naturally, almost unconsciously.
This may start with building tree-limb wigwams in the backyard as little boys and last well into retirement— when the one who can fix cars helps the one who is good at doing taxes. Many hands make light work. The Bible says,“ A brother is born for adversity.” Sometimes it is helpful in life to know that no matter what else happens, no matter your own personal faults or failings— even if the whole world has turned its back on you— there is someone who is always in your cornerready to help out if they can.
Your brother sticks with you through thick and thin. He doesn’ t allow other people to take advantage of you, because that would reflect on HIM. He is always conciliatory, comforting, a fair sounding board, an encourager and supporter. Even if your brother thinks you might be crazy
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