I have three brothers. I'm the oldest in the family. My first brother was born 11 months after I was born so we are Irish twins. My second brother was born 5 years after me. My third brother was born 15 years after I was born.
We were all very different. The tallest is about 6'4". The shortest about 5' 8"
I'm the only one who moved away.
Our step mother called us Emil's boys .
We have one sibling who we have lived without for 67 years. Doreen sadly left us in 1953.
Emil and his boys at his 90th birthday.
That is a very special picture of you and your brothers with your Dad! I'm sorry about the loss of your sister. She was a very pretty young lady. That is such a difficult thing for a family to deal with the loss of a child.
ReplyDeleteMy parents were never able to come to terms with their loss.
DeleteWe don't have a siblings day here, interesting to read about your family. The expression "Irish twins" was also not familiar to me. Must be fun to have so many brothers.
ReplyDeleteThere are other terms for children born close together as 3 barn with in 2 years.
DeleteFine looking group!
ReplyDeleteYou bet!
DeleteI have no siblings. Sue has three. One is gone to meet his maker. Another is gone into her own world of miserly. Sue and the other, the youngest, are quite close.
ReplyDeleteSad when families spread out. Sadder yet when there are differences.
DeleteHello, wonderful family and siblings photo. It is sad that Doreen passed away so young. I have 2 sisters and one brother. Have a happy day and weekend!
ReplyDeleteMy parents never were able to come to terms with the loss.
DeleteAw.
ReplyDeleteWe are a very positive group.
DeleteWell, happy siblings day to you, Red! You were very lucky to have such a large family. Thank you for sharing them with me on this special day.
ReplyDeleteWe had good times on the farm.
Delete1953 - that was the year I was born and co-incidentally my mother was also called Doreen. Why did your Doreen die Red?
ReplyDeleteShe was diagnosed as rheumatic fever but today I think it would have been Kawasaki's disease.
DeleteThat’s a great photo of Emil and the lads.
ReplyDeleteOur step mother took over when we were adults. She was very astute and handled things very well.
DeleteLovely to see you and your siblings. It is sad that you lost your sister so long ago.
ReplyDeleteSadly as we've grown older we haven't been able to spend as much time together. we have our own families.
DeleteGlad to have some background on your family! Can you share more with us about your sister?
ReplyDeleteShe was diagnosed with rheumatic fever . I think today it would be called Kawasaki's disease. She was sick for only two weeks.
DeleteWe don't have siblings day here. I have never heard of it. fine looking family photo, Red.
ReplyDeleteThere are a few more terms for various groupings of siblings.
DeleteI always enjoy learning about people's families.
ReplyDeleteEach family has a very different history.
DeleteNice photo of your dead and his boys. Your sister will always be missed...so sad when siblings die so young.
ReplyDeleteDad had just gone in the nursing home as he had parkinson's.
DeleteSo sad to lose a sibling! As sad as losing a child, but for a lot longer time.
ReplyDeleteWe found out that we were not the only one's with a loss. Many other families lost children.
DeleteI hadn't heard the term Irish twins before; I'll have to remember that.
ReplyDeleteThe loss of your sister in such a way must have been awful for your family.
Emil's boys look to be having a high old time at his 90th birthday.
ReplyDeleteI have no siblings. Just me, I seem to have managed without them... As a person in my late teens I spent a lot of time with a family of six, where I learned a lot about family dynamics. Arguments, taking sides, trickery and above all, lots of laughter and fun.
Your sister had a lovely smile. I recall you writing about her previously and how devastated your parents were when she died.
Alphie
That is such a wonderful family photo. I'm also an Irish twin. I was born 11 months after one of my brothers.
ReplyDeleteHugs.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your sister. A long time ago, but still ... I had an older brother who died in 1964, and I always wonder, how would my life be different if I still had an older brother?
ReplyDeleteIt is always special when someone whom we know in Blogland but really know little about, lets us into his (or her) life some more. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYou're a nice looking family of men. How sad that you lost your sister. It's fun to meet a blogging friend's family. Thinking about your last post...I'm tired of being locked in too. I don't do much going anyway but it's nice to know you're free go if you want to. I do want us all to be safe and get through this though.
ReplyDeleteI've lost two brothers.
ReplyDeletethis is heartwarming sharing dear Red!
ReplyDeletehow nice it must have felt to your dear Father to have all of you by his side ! he is fortunate to have his kids beside him at this part of age and so are you guys !
you did not mention any sibling by your step mom so i assume you don't have any .
your late sister looked precious little princess ,i can relate to your sorrow as my elder brother who was 4 years elder than me died at age of thirteen ,i have eldest brother though but i miss having brother like true brother sometimes