Thank goodness for older brothers

How lucky you are I have a younger brother, his choice that we have no contact.
It feels good to get things done, well done.

That sounds heartwarming travelsafar.

All the threads we see on family fallouts and estrangements, lovely to see a happy, positive one.

That sounds just the job in more ways than one, travelsafar. My brother is younger than me, but I'm sure would rally round if needed. Siblings are wonderful. I've appreciated mine so much more now we're old(er) and our families have flown the nest. I feel very fortunate to have both a brother and a lovely sister.

Unfortunately they both live some distance from us and even greater distance from each other. Still, we try to meet up when we can.

Thanks for sharing this,T. You have just added wonderfully to my daily feel good. Well done you and your brother. I'm not envious; just feeling very happy for you.

Awwww this is sooo lovely thank you for sharing this.

Your joy shines through. X

That's so nice to hear your brother was able to help and you both enjoyed time together. We hear such a lot about family estrangement it's good to have a positive post,.

He sounds a fine brother Travelsafar. I am very jealous!
I would love to have had a brother - or a sister even. It’s quite lonely being an only. DH had no siblings either so we had no in-laws, nieces or nephews & our children no aunts, uncles or cousins. Luckily they’ve all married into larger families so hopefully won’t be as ‘alone’ as I am.

What a lovely post, travelsafar. After what you have gone through in the past year l am so pleased that you have had such a lovely day with your brother.
You deserve much happiness.
Take care

I too am jealous. I have a big brother, but he has never done a thing for me. He wanted nothing to do with me when I was a child, and nothing has changed in adulthood.

I am very happy for you, though, travelsafar

That's lovely travelsafar

I had three older brothers. None of them still alive unfortunately but they were always there for me when growing up.

I also have a lovely brother and sister-in-law. When I moved house, they helped me decorate several rooms, did DIY that I can't do and gave me furniture, all to improve the house before selling. Once under offer, they took lots of decluttered stuff to the dump. On moving day, they were there, helping unpack and get straight once in the new house.
I could never thank them enough for this.

I really enjoyed reading your story about your happy day with your brother. Thank you for sharing it with us all

What a happy and successful day you had with your dear brother travelsafar. You've inspired me to call my little brother (in his 50s, 6 foot tall and about 20 stone - but still my little brother) for a nice chat and to tell him how much I love him.

I would have loved an older brother ( have one younger sister)
However I’ve often thought sadly it was a good job I didn’t as my late mother ( OCD, narrow minded, cold, completely self centred and should never have had children) would never have coped with with anything other than quiet biddable girls that she could dominate and impose her self important views on! A strapping teenage boy would have been impossible for her to cope with even a most delightful one would have been considered “ too big, too messy, too loud, too just.... a boy”
If you see what I mean!

How lovely travelsafar.
Two things I craved as a child, an older brother and a dog.
Got a husband instead and then a dog. Happy now.

Oh travelsafar - what an uplifting post. Sun is out here, washing blowing on the line, a lovely day and your wonderful post has just enhanced it. I expect he enjoyed it as much as you did. Isn't it lovely, these lovely feelings linger long after the event and sustain us.

I have a younger brother....now in his late 40s.

Quite simply the kindest, most loving and generous person I've ever known.
He's supported me through relationship endings, bereavement, house moves, illness etc.
I'd be lost without him....we spend an afternoon and evening together every week. Watching a film or shopping and then a meal together.
I'm very lucky.

What a heartwarming story travels afar. I have a sister, no brothers. But I'm still close with several cousins who help in various ways - we all grew up in the same town or near as grandparents who saw 'family' as the most impotant thing and we had weekly get togethers.
I wish we could do that, but they're all scattered worldwide now.

Yes, this is a lovely post. It is so nice to have supportive family.

I also have a wonderful brother. When my sister lost her husband last year to ALS, he came around to do gardening, some house maintenance, and he did all the labour to re-do a bathroom for my sister. He is generous with his time and attention. I live quite far away, so wasn't much physical help, but was always on the phone for her for emotional support.

Plus he's a lot of fun to be around, and I love his wife like a sister.

It must be lovely to have an older brother. Someone extra to lean on. A comfort I think.

An older brother would have been nice, but I was the oldest and both siblings were sisters. However, the list of tasks your brother carried out, travelsafar, is just like the jobs my DS1 did for me two weeks ago. DS2 is planning to do likewise. Great compensation for not having a big brother.

Thanks for sharing this travelsafar, you made my day

Both my brothers are younger. Although we live fairly far apart - one two hours north of me, one two hours south - they would fight for me if necessary.

A couple of years ago my main dealership garage insisted that not only did I need the Advisory new timing belt doing, when I told them I couldn't afford it they tried to sell me a loan to cover the work.

When the younger of the two heard he was incensed - even before covid I only did 3,000-4,000 miles a year, no way was this work needed. He asked if I minded if he spoke to the garage on my behalf. Not in the slightest.

I have no idea what was said but the garage came and collected the car, did the bare mot and service without expensive non-essentials, and delivered it back, waiving the collection and delivery cost entirely.

Hurrah for brothers!

This warmed my heart, what a truly lovely caring brother you have. I bet he loved his fruit cake to.