Twins

My whole life, people have been asking me, "What's it like to be a twin?" I have never had a good answer for it, until now...

Being a twin meant that I was never alone. It meant that I always knew someone in school. I never had to walk home from school or ride the bus alone. 

During our high school graduation, I had my best friend sitting next to me during the ceremony and during the tedious rehearsal.

When we both went to different colleges in different cities, we bonded over our experiences. 

He always answers the phone when I call (no matter how late it is or how ridiculous the reason is), makes me laugh when I'm feeling upset, and knows the right things to say.

Rob had a hard time when we were kids with being bullied because he was different and looked like Harry Potter. When we got to high school, it all changed. The bullying ended. I was ecstatic, it was awful watching my brother get ridiculed on the playground and while we were in class in middle school, and I couldn't even imagine how he felt.

What was inspiring about my brother, is that even though these kids put him through hell for about 8 years of his life, he forgave them and didn't even blame them for their behavior. He told me that they were just kids and didn't know what they were doing. I doubt he remembers this conversation, but it stuck with me.

What is it like being a twin? It is the most amazing thing in the world. I love him.

Happy birthday Rob <3