The first pillar is brotherhood.
I have always wanted a sibling or siblings. The people around me (neighbors, former schoolmates, friends) almost all had siblings. And they didn’t really like each other. It was natural for them to have a sibling, and as I observed them, I noticed that they were more of a hindrance to each other than a help. They constantly hurt each other, spoke negatively about the other, or treated each other with indifference. I always pointed this out because I didn’t understand why they had to hurt each other.
They didn’t understand why I thought this way.
Everyone took it for granted that their sibling was just another person in the family. That’s it. Nothing more.
I don’t think it should be that way.
If a person has a family and is surrounded by siblings, it should be considered a blessing, and one should take care of it. We need to take care of our siblings, love them, protect them, and support them at all costs.
A sibling should be the one you turn to first for help in life.
I believe siblings should always stick together and always help each other. Always! This is the first pillar. I want my children to look at each other as siblings. When one meets the other, the first thought should be how they can help their sibling!
If we can achieve this together, I believe we will give our children immense strength and support! They will have self-confidence and face the unknown boldly because they know: “My siblings have my back, and I’m not alone in the world!” But how do we achieve this? I believe that as parents, we also need to make efforts to ensure that our children enter life in a safe environment, well-prepared, and with the right knowledge. It’s up to us to create the foundation for this.
