Nick was sitting at the table tonight writing names on Valentines for his class party tomorrow. He suddenly got up and ran down the hall. I asked him where he was going and his reply was, "You'll see." I followed him just in time to see him coming out of Nate's room. I asked him if he made a Valentine for Nate. His answer, "Yes, and I hid it under his pillow. It's a surprise."
This is just another example of how much Nick worships his older brother. It has never mattered to Nick that he has surpassed Nate in so many ways. All he knows is that his older brother is the best.
I am sometimes amazed by his adoration for Nate. I know he loves his brother, but this is more than that. He truly accepts Nate for who he is....and who he isn't. He has never complained when Nate has been the cause of a sudden change of plans or making us late for something. He doesn't make fun of Nate when he is having a meltdown or exhibiting some strange behavior. When we moved Nate out of the room with Nick, Nick was a little sad. When I asked him why, he told me that he would miss all the conversations that he and Nate would have when they went to bed. Now, you know as well as I do, that Nate never said a word. However, Nick is convinced that Nate was a very active participant in these conversations.
I only hope that when Nick is a teenager, he still thinks that Nate is as awesome as he does now. I hope that peer pressure or outside influences won't tarnish his love for his older brother. Just think what a great place the world would be if everyone thought like Nick.......
Now if I could only get Nick to feel the same way about his little brother........
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