It's all in the blood......TDP #13.

Ever wondered how you were able to bear with your annoyingly irritating siblings? Well think no further because it is all in the blood. There have been many times and cases in my family when I made silly decisions to turn my back on my family but those decisions never held water and every time a call for help reached my ears, I would always rise up to answer the clarion call......like a faithful soldier. Those "silly" decisions long forgotten.


I enjoyed being an only child for about five years before my baby brother was born. I can still recall having all the love and attention of my parents to myself ( like Timothy Templeton in the boss baby). I didn't have to share my toys, games or snacks with anyone until the day the news was brought to my ears that I was going to be a big sis. Well I was thrilled but that thrill flew out the window when the attention became divided. Suddenly he (my younger brother) became the new boss. When he wailed, mom and dad came running. I thought back then that it was okay since he was just a baby but then that baby grew to a toddler and he started to play with my toys....no scratch that, he destroyed my toys through biting and chewing on them.

If that wasn't bad enough, I was asked to always share my delicious chocolate snacks with him. "Arrrrgggghhhh!, how could I have that?" But trust good old parents to the rescue. Mom and dad never failed to indoctrinate the values of family bonds into my brother and I. The blood is thicker than water phenomenon is more real to me than just an idiom from the pages of a book because I have had encounters where I literally felt my blood boil anytime anyone tried to harm or hurt my sibling.


As naughty as my brother's behaviour seemed to me back then, no one else had the audacity to call him out for it. I would grow fangs and bite 😁. I love my family to bits and I'm so lucky to have them. Well things moved from one sibling to having four more siblings. Was I annoyed? Maybe a little, but as the siblings came one after the other, my heart learnt to grow and accommodate all of them including their excesses and naughtiness.

Family is everything, so I have heard and I can say that it is true to those who have had the bliss to be raised in a family of love and togetherness. There is also an extention of this idiom that I have personally experienced and this relates to the other blood. There are certain people that are in my life now that I call my blood because they've become such an important part of my life that I can readily give up anything for them. These persons are not biologically related to me but the bond we share is akin to blood relations.

The blood is thicker than water mentality has helped me understand how to cherish my loved one (biological or otherwise) irrespective of their shortcomings. I don't joke with my family, they are endeared to my heart and if I ever mark you as my family, rest assured that I will have your back through thick and thin, that's the code of the blood is thicker than water mentality.

Thank you all for reading. This is my response to the #thoughtfuldailypost prompt #13. Have a lovely weekend guys!

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You've written well and painted a clear picture of what this idiom means in real life. No matter how angered or hurt our close family members (blood) or not blood causes us, we'll still find ourselves being there for them.

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Exactly o sis 🥰.

How is your Saturday going?

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You just made me appreciate my elder brothers. I can’t even imagine the fact that they had to share their toys with me but they did. It would have been a problem if I were to share mine with someone.

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Lol, they might not really have hated sharing o because the minds of boys are differently wired than that of girls 😂😂.

Thanks a lot for this fun comment and for reading. Have a fun filled week

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Kind regards @beckyroyal
It is enriching to remember moments of our existence in retrospect, but even more valuable is to scrutinize finding its importance in the living essence, as that which nourishes your inner self for your strengthening. You express beautiful anecdotes of your direct family, unveiling endearing and beloved segments of your childhood, and in unison how you evolved and widened your heart, (a friendly organ whose capacity to store love is unlimited) from acceptance, giving each sibling their special place, as they were making their presence in your existence. The path of life is so exquisite that it adorns and embraces you with its gifts, to make your journey more pleasant. This is how your peers, without sharing the origin of your blood, give value and much affection to your life. I'm glad you have the joy of having these precious jewels, take care of them all, pamper them but above all give them lots of love and understanding.
The #ThoughtfulDailyPost team appreciates your reflections and your willingness to the growth of the collective welfare, bringing positivity, through your experiences with the selfless disposition that is available to everyone. We are also glad that you join our weekly call, we hope with illusion that it is the opening to other participations. Health and well-being to you and yours !PIZZA

Saludos cordiales @beckyroyal
Es enriquecedor recordar retrospectivamente momentos de nuestra existencia, pero aún más valioso es escudriñar encontrando su importancia en la esencia viva, como aquello que nutre tu interior para tu fortalecimiento. Expresas hermosas anécdotas de tu familia directa, develando entrañables y queridos segmentos de tu infancia, y al unísono cómo evolucionaste y ensanchaste tu corazón, (órgano amigo cuya capacidad de almacenar amor es ilimitada) desde la aceptación, dando a cada hermano su lugar especial, a medida que iban haciendo presencia en tu existencia. El camino de la vida es tan exquisito que te adorna y abraza con sus dones, para hacer más placentero tu viaje. Así es como tus semejantes, sin compartir el origen de tu sangre, dan valor y mucho cariño a tu vida. Me alegro de que tengas la dicha de tener estas preciosas joyas, cuídalas a todas, mímalas, pero sobre todo da mucho amor y comprensión.
El equipo de #ThoughtfulDailyPost agradece tus reflexiones y tu disposición al crecimiento del bienestar colectivo, aportando positividad, a través de tus experiencias, con la disposición desinteresada que esté al alcance de todos. Nos alegra también que te unas a nuestra convocatoria semanal, esperamos con ilusión que sea la apertura a otras participaciones. Salud y bienestar para ti y los tuyos.

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Thank you so much for your inspiring words. I also hope to continue participating 🥰

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Lol
Just like you, I can do anything for my siblings, despite the fact that they can be annoying sometimes. My younger sister told me two days ago that she knows when I have money and when I don't because no matter how much I say I won't give her money again, whenever I have, even without her asking, she still gets a credit alert.

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Thanks for reading and leaving a comment. Regards to your baby😁

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