06.23.07
We don’t do the “step” part
It has been awesome to be surrounded by family during this crazy time after Dad’s accident. I have especially enjoyed the time with my step brother, step sister, and half sister - but you won’t hear me call them that very often.
I have always felt pretty strongly that the whole “step” prefix is just kind of mean. When people ask how many siblings I have, I tell them three sisters and one brother. The technical answer is: one sister, one step brother, one step sister, and one half sister. But that’s a lot of steps and halfs, and doesn’t really describe how I feel about them. I was happy to hear that they all feel the same way.
I remember watching my step brother and step sister crying just after dad was pronounced brain dead. At first, I was wondering why they were so upset. He was my dad, but their step dad. But then I quickly scolded myself and remembered that he has been a part of their lives for about fifteen years. And it brings me a lot of comfort that our family has made the “blended” part work so well. All five of my siblings, along with my step mom, have had to make some hard decisions lately. And we’ve done it so well you would never know how blended we are.
LAUREN((SiiSTA)) said,
06.23.07 at 5:17 pm
Hey Bri. Well Im glad you had me look at this blog. I totally understand bout this becausee im part of the family and surely glad to be. Well now that I think bout it we never really call each other half sisters and half brothers and step sisters and step brothers. We are pretty blended,,but thats what makes US soo unique. ((in a good way of course)). haha. well your at my house soo i shall talk to you later. Much Love Bro,, XOXO♥