Siblings

My little brother is visiting me for his reading week!! He arrived on Friday night, and we went to Victoria to visit our grandmother over the weekend... and I noticed that, though we have both grown a great deal this past year, (I moved across the country and am working on my master's, and he moved out of our dad's house, is living on his own for the first time, and starting his bachelors) some things don't change. I still order him around, and he still waits around, waiting, it seems (to me), to be ordered around!

Old habits die hard, especially those that start as soon as you're born, and encouraged by all around you for years! For instance, I always refer to him as my "little" brother, though he's my only sibling, is 6 feet tall, and will be turning 20 this year! (Now that's a scary thought!!) In many ways, we are equals, and we both know it, it's just our behaviour that's behind. Now that I've noticed this rote-behaviour, things must change! So, my goal for his visit (besides to have fun, of course!) will be to try to let go of old habits, so that we can enjoy a healthier relationship, that will hopefully be more fulfilling for us both!