The Bliss of Being An Elder Sister

I remember spending many years of my life as a single child. While I got immense attention, care, love, and affection, there was a void that didn't seem to get over. 

Getting scolded by my father was something I was tired of, and wondered if I had a sibling would he/she part with some and we could laugh it off later? 

One such ugly squabble later, I lost it and ended up crying and questioning my grandmother, 

“Everyone has brothers and sisters in the family,  I don’t have anyone to play with. Why can’t you get me one? It is difficult to not have one. You have so many, you will not understand 😔”

My grandmother who is the purest soul and no less than a magician tried controlling her laughter over this odd and nonsense request of mine. 

How on the earth could she possibly get me a sibling? 

She tried her level best to console me and listened to me with patience that can knock off monks. 

Now for all those, who are thinking why was I fighting with my grandmother, my parents separated when I was 4. 

I was brought up by my grandmother and the coolest and kindest person in this entire universe- my aunt. 

My mother tried my level best to communicate with me, but my younger self was full of angst to realize her love and didn't bow down. 

Story for another day. 

While the episode ended there, I got busy in my life and let’s say pranks. 

One fine day, I was enjoying some of my best childhood memories at my aunt’s house, she said

“Supriya, let’s go and meet Mom, and you will meet someone new also.”

I was sort of excited. 

My joy knew no bounds when I saw my brother who was all of 1. 

I was 11 and held such a young baby for the first time in my life. 

It was a different feeling to see someone so young, playing with you and adoring you. 

Those 2 hours spent 16 years back and the times I have seen and been with him in my adult life cannot be explained in words. 

Little did I know, I was about to get 2x more happiness, two years later. 

My aunt gave birth to the best twin sisters in this world. 

Yes, I became a big sister to 3 young fellas at 13 and my joy knew no bounds. 

I was crying over getting a sibling and look I got 3. 

Before that I had only read, that delays over denials always. 

That day I understood, if delays are so beautiful and peaceful, I accept them with all my soul. 

The 14 years that followed have been filled with loads of laughter, pranks, cartoon fights, some bullying, plotting and planning, study talks, some actual studies, celebrating Rakshabandhan like Holi, and whatnot. 

All I can say is, I am blessed to have you 3 in my life and won’t have it in any other way. 

Please be mine in all lives to come. 

Didi loves you all ❤️❤️