The Birth of My Brother

I became very angry when my parents told me that I would have a new brother. The idea of having someone else sharing everything made me unhappy. I started to cry and to say that I would never accept my new brother. My parents were extremely wise in the situation. And the way that they behaved made all the difference. I can say that the birth of my brother and preparations for his arrival changed my life forever.

The first talk was with my dad. My emotions were mixed; sadness, fear, anger and anxiety. My dad tried to open my eyes to see the situation from another point of view. He said that having a brother would mean that I would have a partner as well. A partner to play soccer with and to talk to. And I would have the opportunity to teach him things, because the difference in our ages would be six years. But the best thing that my dad did was to make a bet with me. The bet was about the gender of the baby. He said if the baby was a boy, I would have the privilege to choose the name of my brother. If the baby was a girl, my dad or my mother would get the perks to choose the name. It was a very funny argument.

Some months passed and my mother's belly grew bigger and bigger. The expectation of all family members grew as well. After six months, we went to see the doctor to find out who would win the bet. While my mom was going through the ultrasound, the doctor was trying to discover the gender of the baby. And suddenly the doctor said: “I know the gender of the baby. Congratulations, family! It’s a boy!“ At that moment I burst with joy, I had won the bet. However the most important thing was that I was happy for having a brother. Ande Giovane was the name that I chose for him.
My brother was born and it was a blessing, the for the family, and for me especially. I learned many things through this episode and I can highlight two. The First, I became more selfless. I had to share my room, the gifts, and the everyone's attention. I grew a lot through that. The second thing was that I had to be an example to my little brother. I would be a role model for him. Therefore before doing something, I had to think of the consequences that would have an effect on my brother too. Finally, the birth of my brother was an important and happy event in my life, that changed me forever. And certainly for the better.

Absolutely fantastic. Impressive for an English learner!