Little sister ain't so little

almost 5 years ago (Edited)

Birthday's in my family tend to be rather detached affairs; Not by design, more by necessity as my family is spread far and wide across Australia and the world. There's no gathering, birthday cake and presents; Just text messages, a phone call or video chat really.

It never used to be this way of course. We'd gather, have a big lunch or dinner, offer a few gifts and hang around chatting and being a family. I think we'd do the same these days if we were all in the same location although as we age it would take on a different meaning I suppose; I actually don't like celebrating my own birthday but getting together and chillin' eating good food, some cake...Well, that's legit. We'd focus on the little ones though, my niece and nephew who I spoil relentlessly.

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Today is my sisters birthday. You can see her here pictured with big bro (me) and looking pretty happy too. She's a little thing, short AF in stature, but holds an executive job for a pharmaceutical company and as far as I know does very well. She lives in Sydney, the big smoke and a long way from little old Adelaide.

She's thirteen years younger than I am and when she was a kid I did a lot of stuff a parent might do for her considering I was out of home, living with Faith, working and an adult in my own right. I sort of parented her to some degree...And still feel a little responsible for her even now. It's an odd scenario considering she is 37 years old today. My feeling that she is my little sister is hard to shake and I'm sure it frustrates her.

She messaged me a couple days ago advising she'll be here with her partner for a couple days at the end of February and wants to have a joint-birthday party with me as I turn 50 in early March. I agreed of course. I'm sure there'll be some birthday cake. [Fucking better be some!]

This photo was taken about 18 months ago just out the front of my house. Ok, not really. It was taken at Penfolds Magill Estate where we were having breakfast at the Magill Estate Kitchen. If you are here in Adelaide make sure you go here...Trust me...Seriously, just do it.

I'm pretty sure we'll grab some new pictures in a couple weeks, both of us looking older too...Well, me not her. That little bugger never seems to age!

It's difficult at times like birthdays, Christmas and special occasions as it would be nice to spend them together with family however life pushes and pulls people all over the place these days and so we rely on technology to connect. When we do get together we have a good time and make the most of it. Not much else for it I guess right?

I'm afraid the next time more than two of us will be together at the same time will be my father's funeral which is sad, but I guess the cold, hard reality of life. In 2004 my mum passed away after a battle with cancer and that brought three siblings here together for the sad occasion and subsequent celebration of her life...It was bittersweet and I assume the same will occur for my dad.

Our lives go on, inexorably linked, but separate mostly. Still, we are brothers and sister and the five of us will always be that way. I'm looking forward to seeing my sister in a few weeks.

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@blewitt 75

almost 5 years ago

Happy birthday sis!!!

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