He took my spot as baby of the family after my less than four year tenure, and everything I wasn't, he was.
He was the perfect child.
The quiet child.
The obedient child.
The think-before-you-act child.
If Mom or Dad told him not to do it, he didn't do it. If they told him not to go in the woods or ride his bike off our double cul-de-sac, he didn't go.
And the few times he did do something wrong, he went to them with tear filled eyes and confessed, which meant that he got to bypass the whole spanking process.
It wasn't easy being the older, less-than-perfect sister to the cutest, most innocent looking brother in the world.
But instead of resenting him for being the "good" child, I learned to appreciate him. Through the years, his voice of caution and reason probably kept me out of a lot of trouble.
And all these years later, I still think he's pretty close to perfect, and I still say it's not always easy being the older, less-than-perfect sister to such a cute, innocent looking brother. Nonetheless, I wouldn't trade him for anything this world has to offer.
For the gift of Phil, his wisdom, his caution, his voice of reason, his attention to details, as well as his ability to dream big dreams, I am so very grateful!!
He was the perfect child.
The quiet child.
The obedient child.
The think-before-you-act child.
If Mom or Dad told him not to do it, he didn't do it. If they told him not to go in the woods or ride his bike off our double cul-de-sac, he didn't go.
And the few times he did do something wrong, he went to them with tear filled eyes and confessed, which meant that he got to bypass the whole spanking process.
It wasn't easy being the older, less-than-perfect sister to the cutest, most innocent looking brother in the world.
But instead of resenting him for being the "good" child, I learned to appreciate him. Through the years, his voice of caution and reason probably kept me out of a lot of trouble.
And all these years later, I still think he's pretty close to perfect, and I still say it's not always easy being the older, less-than-perfect sister to such a cute, innocent looking brother. Nonetheless, I wouldn't trade him for anything this world has to offer.
For the gift of Phil, his wisdom, his caution, his voice of reason, his attention to details, as well as his ability to dream big dreams, I am so very grateful!!
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