Love, Part 4

As I move through my exploration of this seemingly complex, yet diaphanous topic, I will now focus on the love between siblings. Sibling love has the distinct characteristic of being perpendicular meaning linear at right angles that always intersect. So if you have two or more lines running perpendicular to each other they always cross over at some point on the axis. In this case, “the axis” would be the parental unit (i.e., mother and father) and the lines represent the individual children resulting in “the family.” In the ideal familial household love would abound and life would be harmonious. However, I am of the opinion that there is no absolute guarantee that siblings will share love. In fact, should you doubt my opinion on the subject, there are many biblical and historical stories that will implore you to think otherwise. I believe, as with any relationship, there must be active listening, compromise, and respect between the parties. Basically, you are not given a “get-out-of-jail-free card” (Monopoly is definitely not in play here) when it comes to loving thy brother or sister. It still requires proper attention and, yes, here we go again, work. Personally I was very fortunate to have my sister as a best friend. That is not to say we did not have our differences but we respected each other as individuals and we accepted that we did not have to agree on everything. I knew, emphatically and unquestionably, that she would be there for me and I for her. I regret that my sister passed too early from this life but my love and affection for her remain intact. I think about her every day. My wish, dear reader, is that, if you have a perpendicular line that intersects with yours, you do not erase it but embolden it.