I hate this question. The answer is so convoluted and difficult to answer without some serious emotions.
How many siblings do I have? Well. My dad had three children. I have an older half brother that I haven’t spoken to, by his choice, in more than 25 years. Then there is my younger brother, who took his life in 2007. So, none, two, one? I don’t know. But there is also the fact that I have gathered many chosen sisters in my life. I call them sister, I call their children my nieces/nephews. Does that mean that the answer to that question is five, six, or seven?
See what I mean? It is a complicated answer. Plus, the question always bring my little brother to the forefront of my mind and brings his death with it.

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