As part of my research, I found several articles stating that our siblings are the longest relationships that most people experience. Obviously, as children we grow up together and spend a lot of time with each other. However, many times siblings leave home to pursue very different lives and lose the connection with each other as the siblings are busy establishing careers and raising families during their 20-40s. During this time period, there is not much time for siblings. As we age, our older relatives need care and past away which generally brings the family together to make decisions about the end of life. Also our children grow up to live their own lives. These changes allow the opportunities to reconnect with siblings.
I am glad that as adults, my siblings and I are able to overcoming any sibling rivalry and enjoy our new found reconnections. I have attached by article about reconnecting with siblings.
www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mom-loves-you-best/201103/why-reconnect-estranged-midlife-siblings-0
This is a really interesting post, I have found the same thing to be true in a slightly different way. When I was born, my oldest siblings were already adults and had moved out of the house. I didn't grow up with them and so our connection was only rare visits and birthday cards. As an adult we visit and vacation together and have become very close. The connection now is priceless to me.
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