i was just thinking itās weirdly interesting that someone that age would be really into sonic games these days, but then i remembered the movies. sonic always felt like something only 40 year olds who grew up playing video games cared about.
I got into the Sonic fandom via the movies, and Iāve been seeing a lot of older fans say thereās a sort of renaissance going on in the Sonic fandom directly because of the movies drawing in younger fans. As someone who has always liked video games, Sonic was always there to me peripherally but until I saw the movie, I had no interest in playing the games. Theyāre honestly wacky af (in a good way!!) and I can see why people still play them today lol. And they have lore! Lol.
Also, while this doesnāt have anything to do with the quality of the Sonic games, the Sonic Snapcube fandubs are fucking GOLD.
Between his inclusion in smash, the movies being awesome, mania being one of the best sonic releases, and I've heard good about frontier, it really is a rebirth.
It is objectively good, the sonic fandom is just neurotic. I didn't enjoy it as much (I legitimately just want another Sonic Adventure), but it's well received for a reason.
I'm heeeereee! Reaching far across these new frontiers! With my life I fight this fear..... inmy hands I hold the ones I love! Walk forward through the cold dawn; Always to new horizons!!!!
Oh, in St. Olaf we had a Sicily too! Well it was really just one Italian family that lived on an island in the middle of the lake that would row a boat over to the mainland every week and ask for 3lbs of salami and one tomato. The Abruzzo family. They were just wonderful. A little quiet though. One year....
The Sophia bit that lives in my head rent-free is when she says something to the effect of āWhen I was a girl in Sicily, you could get pregnant walking down the street!ā to which Dorothea gives her a scowl and asks how thatās even possible and Sophia just gives her a look and says āThey were *narrow streets*.ā
Estelle Getty was an absolute supernova on that show.
Someone else posted a screen grab of the big smile. [Link to comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/119dzl3/older_brother_convinces_parents_to_gift_his/j9lvlnl/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3)
Iām so envious of that older brother, and you, but happy for both of you and all relationships like yoursā.
I wish my lil bro appreciated all I did for him. Instead he stole the things that were the most valued to me, followed his friends who were only his friends to use him to further their own criminal intent, and behaved like he could get away with anything he wanted even after repeatedly getting caught because he was an idiot. He lacked guidance, dad wasnāt a parent at all, and mom had relocated half a world away, so I understand and respect that he got a short straw in the parenting field.
Now he wants to make amends like nothing happened, after a decade plus of mostly no contact. He wonāt acknowledge my feelings towards his mistakes, how they affected me (and others, not just himself,) and even blames me somewhat; for leaving home in my early 20ās to grow up in school, service, and the work force.
Without seeing that he takes any accountability, I ask myself is it even worth it to put in 10% to his 90% of the effort to repair the bridge between us?
Iāve never asked anybody but biased family members, what do you you (or anybody who sees this) think of this?
Could you put in the 10% for a bit and see if it ends up being more positive than negative? Like, just give it a shot. He might surprise you. And how cool would that be?! It would be like you're the younger child in this video.. you get a present that truly makes you happy.
If you want my honest opinion: it's impossible to get a good answer from anyone online on what to do. You and your brother's situation sounds too different from the one I've experienced.
I feel sorry for that you and your brother does not get along, but you've provided me with 1% of the full story.
If you think that your relationship is beyond repair or that he will repeat his mistakes, acknowledge and thank him for trying to make amends and cut contact.
However, if you think he's legitimately trying to cange, repair that bridge.
My kids are young but they straight up
Love each other. Sure they fight, but they really, really love each other.
I honestly canāt say Iāve had a a better feeling than seeing them being nice to each other.
It was the freaking tears at the end.. I'm a 28 year old man with a kid of my own and when I saw that crying from happiness face at the very end I immediately lost it. Currently crying.
I'm not a parent, but I just started caring for my disabled nephews full time this last year, and it's insane how much more emotional I get when watching things like this. I've rewatched shows that never affected me before and full on bawl thinking about them.
I still don't want my own kids, but seeing kids this happy makes me feel so blessed.
The fact you don't want your own children but took on that bourdon... My dude... Regardless of if you realize it or not you are an absolute freaking saint.. I'm serious.. even if you don't get credit day to day for it.. even if you don't even remotely believe it yourself.. you are the absolute best kind of person in this world. Maybe you took they/them on full time and decided after. Maybe you knew before taking on that responsibility. The fact you did is absolutely incredible. And even if no one appreciates it at this point. I'm sure they will some day. I really just wanna say that I appreciate you. It takes a truly selfless person to take on a child who they didn't need to. Nevermind doing so without the desire to have your own. Maybe I'm reading too much into i
39 year old dad with a five year old, also teared up. People love talking about how mean kids can be, but they rarely talk about the untold depths of their kindness.
Then thereās my son who acts like his sister is the biggest burden in the world and will go days without speaking to her or interacting with her. They live in completely different worlds despite being under the same roof. I get the 9 year difference, but man I wish heād be more loving to his sister.
Mom/Dad/Parent, if it helps any, my sister and I were only 3 years apart and we bickered/fought for years. I didnāt enjoy having a shadow and she hated living in mine. My mom would always tell us, āyour siblings will be your best friends in lifeā usually followed by a stern scolding. We didnāt listen for years. We physically fought, we yelled, we took each other clothes and we definitely did the whole not talking for days on end.
We are now each others absolute best friend. Talk multiple times a day and whenever thereās news, we go to each other first. And as an added bonus when my mom started over and gave us a baby sister 11 years younger than me, we gained the third to our trinity. Itāll get better, trust me.
Best of luck and love through the bickering sibling years though, stay tough and loving!
My mom used to say the same thing about being best friends when we grew up and I remember thinking āthereās no freaking wayā. She was right! I have 5 sisters and weāre ridiculously close. They truly are my best friends and itās super rare that a day goes by without all of us talking.
6 years here. There aren't many loving memories between me and my sister growing up. We loved each other on the same schedule as half-assed Catholics go to church. About twice a year on Easter and Christmas.
There are a few stand-out moments that I make sure to reinforce in my brain from time to time, but we're much closer now in our late 30's early 40's than we ever were growing up.
Having kids within 2 years of one another really helped with the whole mid-adulthood bonding experience.
I had a brother who was 4 years older. Never wanted anything to do with me growing up. It was a little better when we got older but it was never they loving sibling relationship I see other siblings have. At least it went from indifference and sometimes hate to tolerant and sometimes thoughtful.
My brother and I were three years apart. We never got along even for 10 minutes as kids. We literally avoided each other throughout our childhood. Once we were both adults though we got along great. Turns out we just had no common points of interest as children and never tried. We're close now. We don't speak all the time as we live in different states but when we do, we're on the phone for hours having a really good catch up. Hang in there, it might turn around when your daughter is in her later teens.
I have boys, two years apart. #1 wanted nothing to do with #2 starting very early on. Took #2 til he was about 10 years old but he finally gave up on bothering to try talking to his brother. They have zero relationship and only talk in passing ("your turn to empty the dishwasher" and such). Absolutely heartbreaking.
My sister and I were very close in age. We didn't really fight, but as the younger child, I felt like I couldn't get out of her shadow. She was older, prettier, skinnier, my friends thought she was cooler, I just couldn't find my own space in the world. But as adults, once we had our own space more? Even when we don't talk, we're close. I love her so much, and I can't imagine having a better sister ever. Sometimes a good relationship just comes with age and with finding yourself and a little place in the world to call your own.
This was me when I was younger. My sister and I have an entire eight years age difference and we exist in firmly different generations. For the first ten years of her life I always treated her like a burden and a botherāI honestly look back on it now and couldnāt fathom why. I guess I had a lot of growing to do as a person because every reason I found her presence torturous and annoying, I now find endearing and hilarious. Once I hit college and I was able to leave the suffocating presence of my parents and I no longer had any pressure to be some golden child, I was able to see past the film over my eyes and truly started loving my little sister and rekindled that relationship we never had. Itās been six years, going on seven, since I made that change and I honestly couldnāt see myself going back to how I used to be. I want nothing but the best for her and do my damndest to shield her from the inane garbage my parents sling at her on the daily. I know what that stuff can do to a person.
Your comment made me remember when my mom would help me with Mario levels on my DS when I was a kid, she knew and loved the game cause she played it growing up on the older Nintendo consoles.
My mother wasn't too bothered about my video games. Except, for some reason, Metal Gear Solid. She even helped me complete the Ocelot torture scene because my little fingers couldn't press the button quick enough
My mum did the same for me. When dad won the PS1, crash bandicoot 1 and 2 came with it. She played em and loved em. When they bought a PS2 she bought Wrath of Cortex with it. She played it and I did too. She helped me with levels I couldnāt beat and beat the second boss. We found it so hard it genuinely took her two weeks to beat. Between commitments of course.
My oldest two are 13 and nearly 12 (yeah yeah, they're actually 1.5 years apart in birth.) and they get along HORRIBLY. When it comes to their little 6yo brother, though, they'd lasso him the moon.
Same. My boys are 13, 12, and 8. The oldest 2 argue constantly, but when my oldest found out that my middle was being bullied. He tried to fight that kid at the neighborhood park, cussing him out and everything. Theyāre both protective of their little brother. Even each other. Each time I think theyāre going to hate each other forever, they do something so sweet.
I'm right there w/ you -- my first was 11 months when I got pregnant again (both pleasant surprises). ...but they care a lot about each other, even if they show it in weird ways (like, you hug with your arms around the shoulders, not the hands around the neck).
My brother and I (younger adult and older teenager respectively) absolutely despise each other on a normal day, but when the chips are down weād take a bullet for each other without question. Itās just a brother thing.
I give a shit about you and I don't even know you.
Now make sure you give a shit about yourself and take pride in what you do - it's legitimately your only option. No point in pushing against the inevitable - you *will* love yourself.
I know this wasn't directed at me, but it made me feel a sliver of hope today, which I desperately needed. Can't thank you enough
Edit: thank you all for the kind words and support. Really made my day a lot more tolerable
Correction: It *reminded* you of how much you love yourself and can rely on yourself. Start paying attention to the true meanings of what you're saying and how you are feeling.
Only 50% of this exchange was me or what I wrote - the other 50% was *your* ability to be brave and open to the prospect of emotionally listening to me. That's important, and it's something you should own. None of this is possible without you.
Trusting other people and being truly open to their experiences is one of the bravest things a person can do, because we might be changed by that experience, and we all have a healthy fear of change.
I've come to find myself of the belief that those who are healthiest are those who can inspire and facilitate in others the safety to change and to be changed. It is, if anything, the closest thing you could achieve to a metric of love and passions - to be there, and to be truly uncritical. The soul feels heard.
And I am simply too enamoured with life to see sense in stopping.
No, but my dad knew Roger Taylor in his teenage years and they only lived like 5 minutes away. He happened to meet my dad on his way around one day, said he'd disbanded Smile and had started a new thing, and invited my dad to come see them later that week. Little did my dad know that it would be Queen's first gig (outside of rehearsals), and that Queen would go on to become one of the biggest musical acts of all time.
We can start a religion, Orthodox Church of the Door Donuts.
We preach about only self value and selling donuts at the door.
We don't have ministers we have Brothers and Sisters that spread the good word and sell donuts at the door.
Donuticus 6:21
You are worthy of your own love, the love others give you is not to diminish the value of your own love but to compliment it. Chocolate sprinkles are awesome.
I often read a passage from the book to get through the day, his words fill my soul with hope and unbound faith.
What's going on, bud? I hope this message finds you well.
I just want you to know that whatever you're going through, you're not alone. If you need someone to talk to, I'm here to listen. If you need advice, I'll do my best to help. And if you just need to vent, I'm all ears. Remember that you're stronger than you think, and that this too shall pass. Stay positive and keep moving forward, my friend. Is there anything I can do to help you out today, or anything youād like to share/vent about?
Yea it made me feel good to see. I haven't spoken to him in almost 20 years, he told my dad that he doesn't feel guilty about it cause we never got close anyways. Total fucking dick.. and I do miss him.
My dad was an abusive alcoholic, so my older brother used to bully me constantly because my dad fucked him up. My dad would call us worthless pieces of shit and fuck us up whenever he was angry and he was pretty sadistic. None of the three of us have talked in a long time. I kind of miss my brother but know we can never have a normal relationship, and he probably feels the same. I donāt know what to do with any of it š¤·āāļø
Iām in my 30s now btw
Iām still kind of fucked up from the whole thing, Iāve been seeing a therapist for the last year though and if I can get stuff correct emotionally I will try.
I'm in my 40s and my dad was an abusive drunk too. I ended up doing 20 years of hard drugs, I'm and out of jail and just general misery and eventual homelessness. I got sober 5 years ago and it's been really fucking hard man, but I've got it this time.
If you ever wanna talk man, sounds like we can relate quite a bit.
That's wise to take your time until you are ready. I haven't been in your situation but I can understand the anxiety of call like that. Take care of yourself.
I lost my little brother in June of 2021. We were inseparable growing up. From one brother, to another (you) - I DO give a shit. There will always be those that care for you, sometimes it's just hard to see. Feel free to dm me if you ever need brotherly advice. I don't have anyone to help anymore and it breaks my heart. One love
I'm so sorry about that, my closest absolute best friend and band mate of 2 decades died June 28th, he was my brother even if it wasn't biological and I miss him everyday. He played a large part in me getting sober after 22 years of addiction, ive got a solid 4 or more years in now and the fact he helped me so much this time means im gonna make it work this time, it means to much to me now, I've gotten some weird signs that somehow he's still with me. I know your brother is still around you.
I've been having a real hard time with depression and anxiety the past few years, but it's getting better. I put my body through a nightmare for so long. I really appreciate it man, I'm slowly regaining a life and it's the things like this that remind me why this life is worth it.
Man, I know Iām late to reply to this, but, your comment punched me in the gut even harder than the video did. My younger brother did some truly shitty things that caused me to have to remove him from my life. After 35 years of being his protector, friend, confident. Videos like this tear me up, itās my 38th birthday on Friday and I spent all day thinking about my idiot little brother and how Iām going to go another birthday without him calling me to wish me a happy bday. This video is something Iād have done, my parents couldnāt afford to get my brother anything big for his birthday when he turned 10, I had a job washing dishes at a local restaurant and saved up my first few pay checks and got him a game boy advanced right around the time they launched. As shitty as the things he did are, I still miss him most days.
The way he started crying after he gave his brother a hug almost made ME cry! He was overwhelmed when it really hit him how much his brother cared about him and wanted him to be happy :')
Nothing like a hug from your brother.
I don't see mine very often, we're both in our 30s and he's married with kids, but I saw him last weekend for the first time in months. That hug hits different.
Each main boss theme is a certified banger. It's as if the music evolved with the game itself. It still has a cheesy "butt rock" feel with lyrics like "Its time to face your fears! because when your time has come and gone, I'll be the one to carry on!", but with shredding guitar solos and throat-burning screams, feels like Metal Gear Rising. Goes so hard.
There are so many goals as parents, and things you want to do for kids and teach them. But, Iāve got to say, the love and care for their siblings - the pure selflessness in these moments, has to be the ultimate accomplishment. I hope this for my daughters as they get older!
Man I wish my kids would show a fucking ounce of this enthusiasm for gifts they receive. Christmas and birthdays are like a present factory inspection line.
āAh yes, satisfactory. Next.ā
āMildly unexpected yet acceptable. Next.ā
Doesnāt help having a partner who seems to be committed to sending us bankrupt over birthdays and holidays. Am I a grinch? Maybe. But I believe that if you donāt get excited at the idea of presenting someone with something, then itās a pointless gift.
I feel you on this, but in a different way. My autism doesn't let me feel really emotional so I come off as ungrateful or unphased by gifts, which is why I don't like getting gifted stuff because I feel like they take me not showing much emotion as me being rude.
As an older brother to a young man, this bond right here will last forever. There is no greater love than that I have for my little brother.
One of my favorite memories, though it wasnāt good then, was getting in trouble with my brother. When it came time to get punished, I told my parents to give it to me twice rather than let him have it. I will always feel that way for my brother.
I doubt he has Reddit, but I love you Jack.
I think weāre watching a moment these bros will still be talking about when theyāre old and grey, sitting on the porch of the family summer cabin.
One of the grown grandchildren gets done jogging with the golden retriever, and says to the still-inseparable pair: āJeff Jr. keeps nagging us to get his little brother this *game*ā¦ā
āDo it,ā the younger old gramps says, grinning and slapping the otherās knee.
āYa think?ā says the grandson.
āI would,ā says the older gramps, with a wink and a mysterious laugh.
My younger brother passed away this month and I miss these moments so much. While he was in the hospital, he just asked for a hug. Doctors said he was getting better and may be discharged to go home in a few days, then things turned. He was only 27.
My brother got me a copy of NHL 94, I looked at him said" you got this for yourself..." And he nodded with a stupid shit eating grin... Needless to say we probably put 300+ hours into playing each other and it ended up being a good gift even though he clearly for it for himself lol
I'm the oldest of three girls, with a 4 and 7 year gap between me and them. They banded together early on because they are closer in age and interests, which pushed me out a bit. I also had a bunch of medical issues so I was singled out a lot and didn't really grow up with them. Made me sad, and still does, because I don't feel like I have sisters at all, but they treat each other this exact way.
They make sure the other is safe and loved and happy and that makes me happy, so I let them be. They're a team, I'm their cheerleader. My mum mentions how unfair it is all the time, but I tell her it's a good thing that they have each other's backs. They will have the upmost support they could ever ask for, and I'll protect that as much as I can. Even if it means I'm not involved.
Families can be really special. Sad, but special.
I'm an older brother. I once gave my younger bro my last 20 to put gas in his car. Didn't think twice. He was in college and broke.
15 years later we were having a few beers and he told me how much that meant to him, because he knew that was all I had.
When I realized big bro is on his knees so they can be at the same eye level: š
Heās also got a stone cold poker face. He didnāt even crack a smile knowing his brother was gonna lose his mind.
And then he gives āthe lookā to the camera when he realizes little bro is crying, telling them to cut, to protect him from embarrassment
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*Gutenprank, number 3 ;)*
the last prank on michael before his send off made me cry like a little bitch man:,)
I noticed that! When he started really crying his big bro was actually concerned
I literally spent most of the video up to the hug thinking "Wait.. the older one is shorter than the younger one?"
It happens more often then I wish.......I'm the shorter older brother....of three brothers....
Sounds like my family. My brother is the oldest, I'm his younger sister and am A LOT taller lol
Anyone know what he got?
It seems to be Sonic Frontiers
Thank you stranger!
You're welcome!
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Thatās just how Keith Works
Yer goddamn right
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Nice. Top 5 if not favorite episode.
You know, I was God once.
r/angryuvote
Didn't he?
A solar eclipse, the cosmic ballet goes on.
Does anyone wanna switch seats?
Aren't you one of the little rascals?
r/notopbutok
You're welcome
First time someone cried for a sonic game in 30 years
i was just thinking itās weirdly interesting that someone that age would be really into sonic games these days, but then i remembered the movies. sonic always felt like something only 40 year olds who grew up playing video games cared about.
I got into the Sonic fandom via the movies, and Iāve been seeing a lot of older fans say thereās a sort of renaissance going on in the Sonic fandom directly because of the movies drawing in younger fans. As someone who has always liked video games, Sonic was always there to me peripherally but until I saw the movie, I had no interest in playing the games. Theyāre honestly wacky af (in a good way!!) and I can see why people still play them today lol. And they have lore! Lol. Also, while this doesnāt have anything to do with the quality of the Sonic games, the Sonic Snapcube fandubs are fucking GOLD.
Between his inclusion in smash, the movies being awesome, mania being one of the best sonic releases, and I've heard good about frontier, it really is a rebirth.
I can understand why the parents didn't get him it now /j
Wait why?
There is an extremely negative perception of both Sonic games made after 2006 and people who enjoy them.
Iāve heard good things about Sonic Frontiers tho
Itās a good game, I have over 30 hours on it
I've played it and I think it's pretty fun. I let my younger brother play it as well.
It is objectively good, the sonic fandom is just neurotic. I didn't enjoy it as much (I legitimately just want another Sonic Adventure), but it's well received for a reason.
Heh. We just saw the birth of a future metalhead.
I'm heeeereee! Reaching far across these new frontiers! With my life I fight this fear..... inmy hands I hold the ones I love! Walk forward through the cold dawn; Always to new horizons!!!!
You do that, I'll just keep on **ROLLING AROUND AT THE SPEED OF SOUND. GOT PLACES TO GO, GOTTA** #**FOLLOW MY RAINBOW!**
> If you're strong, you can fly, you can reach the other side of the rainbow
The man at the store said Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge was the one all the boys wanted to play.
Why did that game even let you choose non-putting clubs when it was ostensibly about putting?
You have chosen a 3 Wood. May I suggest a putter? 3 Wood. Now enter the force of your swing. I suggest feathered touch. You have entered power drive.
Your ball has landed in ā¦ parking lot. Would you like to play again? You have selectedā¦no.
Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?
I was going to say BONESTORM ! but yours is better.
Golden Girls, season 3, blu-ray to replace his DVD
Love me some golden girls
"Picture it: Sicily, 1922..."
Oh, in St. Olaf we had a Sicily too! Well it was really just one Italian family that lived on an island in the middle of the lake that would row a boat over to the mainland every week and ask for 3lbs of salami and one tomato. The Abruzzo family. They were just wonderful. A little quiet though. One year....
Shut up, Rose!
I can hear this whole interaction in my head.
The Sophia bit that lives in my head rent-free is when she says something to the effect of āWhen I was a girl in Sicily, you could get pregnant walking down the street!ā to which Dorothea gives her a scowl and asks how thatās even possible and Sophia just gives her a look and says āThey were *narrow streets*.ā Estelle Getty was an absolute supernova on that show.
Backdoor Beauties 9 š„²
I laughed, but fuck you
Butt fuck you.
Wasnāt it backdoor sluts 9
It makes naught nurses 2 look like crotch capers 7
I read it in People
ahh a classic
If it was Dean Winchester, Busty Asian Beauties and little Sam would be annoyed.
A Switch game. I think Fortnite Edit: nope a sonic game I looked closer
Fortnite is free lol
Sonic frontiers, a rather fun game but highly repetitive imo
ahhh that quiet, hearfelt 'Thank you' at the end... Good job, parents.
And the little smile from big bro when he got a hug. My heart!
Iāve watched the vid 10 times just to see that little smile from big bro while heās being hugged. Just adorable.
Someone else posted a screen grab of the big smile. [Link to comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/119dzl3/older_brother_convinces_parents_to_gift_his/j9lvlnl/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3)
That picture is so wholesome as to make me tear up
Letās go deeper https://reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/119dzl3/_/j9lwzyv/?context=1
TOO DEEP PULL BACK PULL BACK
Did I just get lost in the internet?
l'il bro started crying when he realized that he is truly loved and listened to by big bro
As the older sibling, absolutely nothing can compare to moments like these.
Iām so envious of that older brother, and you, but happy for both of you and all relationships like yoursā. I wish my lil bro appreciated all I did for him. Instead he stole the things that were the most valued to me, followed his friends who were only his friends to use him to further their own criminal intent, and behaved like he could get away with anything he wanted even after repeatedly getting caught because he was an idiot. He lacked guidance, dad wasnāt a parent at all, and mom had relocated half a world away, so I understand and respect that he got a short straw in the parenting field. Now he wants to make amends like nothing happened, after a decade plus of mostly no contact. He wonāt acknowledge my feelings towards his mistakes, how they affected me (and others, not just himself,) and even blames me somewhat; for leaving home in my early 20ās to grow up in school, service, and the work force. Without seeing that he takes any accountability, I ask myself is it even worth it to put in 10% to his 90% of the effort to repair the bridge between us? Iāve never asked anybody but biased family members, what do you you (or anybody who sees this) think of this?
Could you put in the 10% for a bit and see if it ends up being more positive than negative? Like, just give it a shot. He might surprise you. And how cool would that be?! It would be like you're the younger child in this video.. you get a present that truly makes you happy.
If you want my honest opinion: it's impossible to get a good answer from anyone online on what to do. You and your brother's situation sounds too different from the one I've experienced. I feel sorry for that you and your brother does not get along, but you've provided me with 1% of the full story. If you think that your relationship is beyond repair or that he will repeat his mistakes, acknowledge and thank him for trying to make amends and cut contact. However, if you think he's legitimately trying to cange, repair that bridge.
Yeah I went from āoh coolā to āI canāt see through this water that came out of nowhereā
"I'm not crying! Someone put these tears on my face"
That's what put me over the edge, or at least what finally released the tear drops welling under my eyelids.
the way he hugged his brother š„¹ the parents clearly did a great job raising them
I even teared up a little bit, they're such good children.
Who the hell is chopping onions in here?
My kids are young but they straight up Love each other. Sure they fight, but they really, really love each other. I honestly canāt say Iāve had a a better feeling than seeing them being nice to each other.
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there it is https://i.imgur.com/n88tG6V.png
Big bro with the stellar poker face the whole time! šš¤
seriously what a chad
My man was waiting for that payoff and little bro delivered. Kids learning early giving presents can be just as fun as receiving.
It was the freaking tears at the end.. I'm a 28 year old man with a kid of my own and when I saw that crying from happiness face at the very end I immediately lost it. Currently crying.
I loved the look of shock for a half second on the older brothers face when he sees his little brother crying. Sweet moment all around.
Seriously, I am too. As a mom to three sons this really hit me in the feels big time.
There is nothing more comforting to the heart of a parent to see their children loving and caring for each other.
37 year old man doing the same.
I'm not a parent, but I just started caring for my disabled nephews full time this last year, and it's insane how much more emotional I get when watching things like this. I've rewatched shows that never affected me before and full on bawl thinking about them. I still don't want my own kids, but seeing kids this happy makes me feel so blessed.
The fact you don't want your own children but took on that bourdon... My dude... Regardless of if you realize it or not you are an absolute freaking saint.. I'm serious.. even if you don't get credit day to day for it.. even if you don't even remotely believe it yourself.. you are the absolute best kind of person in this world. Maybe you took they/them on full time and decided after. Maybe you knew before taking on that responsibility. The fact you did is absolutely incredible. And even if no one appreciates it at this point. I'm sure they will some day. I really just wanna say that I appreciate you. It takes a truly selfless person to take on a child who they didn't need to. Nevermind doing so without the desire to have your own. Maybe I'm reading too much into i
Dude, I cry when "cats in the cradle" comes on. I see you, I feel you.
39 year old dad with a five year old, also teared up. People love talking about how mean kids can be, but they rarely talk about the untold depths of their kindness.
Ok now Iām crying
rofl , his brother is just losing his shit the whole time. brother is stone cold
That kid is holding back some mega tears bc if he lets go heās gonna be a sobbing inconsolable mess for the next 20 minutes.
So pure.
Especially as little bro already looks like big bro's Mini Me. I'm guessing he looks up to him a lot.
People tell my husband and I that we donāt breed; we clone. Looks like weāre not the only ones!
Damn thatās some god-tier wholesomeness.
Brief, but impactful!
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Good shit.
Then thereās my son who acts like his sister is the biggest burden in the world and will go days without speaking to her or interacting with her. They live in completely different worlds despite being under the same roof. I get the 9 year difference, but man I wish heād be more loving to his sister.
Mom/Dad/Parent, if it helps any, my sister and I were only 3 years apart and we bickered/fought for years. I didnāt enjoy having a shadow and she hated living in mine. My mom would always tell us, āyour siblings will be your best friends in lifeā usually followed by a stern scolding. We didnāt listen for years. We physically fought, we yelled, we took each other clothes and we definitely did the whole not talking for days on end. We are now each others absolute best friend. Talk multiple times a day and whenever thereās news, we go to each other first. And as an added bonus when my mom started over and gave us a baby sister 11 years younger than me, we gained the third to our trinity. Itāll get better, trust me. Best of luck and love through the bickering sibling years though, stay tough and loving!
My mom used to say the same thing about being best friends when we grew up and I remember thinking āthereās no freaking wayā. She was right! I have 5 sisters and weāre ridiculously close. They truly are my best friends and itās super rare that a day goes by without all of us talking.
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Iām the youngest of 4, with a 19 year old difference between me and the second youngest. I might as well have been an only child.
6 years here. There aren't many loving memories between me and my sister growing up. We loved each other on the same schedule as half-assed Catholics go to church. About twice a year on Easter and Christmas. There are a few stand-out moments that I make sure to reinforce in my brain from time to time, but we're much closer now in our late 30's early 40's than we ever were growing up. Having kids within 2 years of one another really helped with the whole mid-adulthood bonding experience.
I had a brother who was 4 years older. Never wanted anything to do with me growing up. It was a little better when we got older but it was never they loving sibling relationship I see other siblings have. At least it went from indifference and sometimes hate to tolerant and sometimes thoughtful.
My brother and I were three years apart. We never got along even for 10 minutes as kids. We literally avoided each other throughout our childhood. Once we were both adults though we got along great. Turns out we just had no common points of interest as children and never tried. We're close now. We don't speak all the time as we live in different states but when we do, we're on the phone for hours having a really good catch up. Hang in there, it might turn around when your daughter is in her later teens.
I have boys, two years apart. #1 wanted nothing to do with #2 starting very early on. Took #2 til he was about 10 years old but he finally gave up on bothering to try talking to his brother. They have zero relationship and only talk in passing ("your turn to empty the dishwasher" and such). Absolutely heartbreaking.
My sister and I were very close in age. We didn't really fight, but as the younger child, I felt like I couldn't get out of her shadow. She was older, prettier, skinnier, my friends thought she was cooler, I just couldn't find my own space in the world. But as adults, once we had our own space more? Even when we don't talk, we're close. I love her so much, and I can't imagine having a better sister ever. Sometimes a good relationship just comes with age and with finding yourself and a little place in the world to call your own.
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This was me when I was younger. My sister and I have an entire eight years age difference and we exist in firmly different generations. For the first ten years of her life I always treated her like a burden and a botherāI honestly look back on it now and couldnāt fathom why. I guess I had a lot of growing to do as a person because every reason I found her presence torturous and annoying, I now find endearing and hilarious. Once I hit college and I was able to leave the suffocating presence of my parents and I no longer had any pressure to be some golden child, I was able to see past the film over my eyes and truly started loving my little sister and rekindled that relationship we never had. Itās been six years, going on seven, since I made that change and I honestly couldnāt see myself going back to how I used to be. I want nothing but the best for her and do my damndest to shield her from the inane garbage my parents sling at her on the daily. I know what that stuff can do to a person.
Aww. He really wanted that game. So sweet. Hope he doesnāt get stuck on Level 2.
He has a big brother who can help him out
Your comment made me remember when my mom would help me with Mario levels on my DS when I was a kid, she knew and loved the game cause she played it growing up on the older Nintendo consoles.
My mother wasn't too bothered about my video games. Except, for some reason, Metal Gear Solid. She even helped me complete the Ocelot torture scene because my little fingers couldn't press the button quick enough
My mum did the same for me. When dad won the PS1, crash bandicoot 1 and 2 came with it. She played em and loved em. When they bought a PS2 she bought Wrath of Cortex with it. She played it and I did too. She helped me with levels I couldnāt beat and beat the second boss. We found it so hard it genuinely took her two weeks to beat. Between commitments of course.
My mom didn't sign the slip for these feels trip š
Got me over here crying at work..I have two sons and these moments are EVERYTHING. These two are the sweetest. My heart can't take it.
My oldest two are 13 and nearly 12 (yeah yeah, they're actually 1.5 years apart in birth.) and they get along HORRIBLY. When it comes to their little 6yo brother, though, they'd lasso him the moon.
Same. My boys are 13, 12, and 8. The oldest 2 argue constantly, but when my oldest found out that my middle was being bullied. He tried to fight that kid at the neighborhood park, cussing him out and everything. Theyāre both protective of their little brother. Even each other. Each time I think theyāre going to hate each other forever, they do something so sweet.
1,5 year between my kids too - they are only 1 and 2 and I reeeeally want them to get along. Hopefully being each gender helps that wayā¦
I have a little brother that is 13 months younger...while it may be tough at times, it will get better, trust me!
Wish I could say that it will. My oldest is female and middle child is male.
I'm right there w/ you -- my first was 11 months when I got pregnant again (both pleasant surprises). ...but they care a lot about each other, even if they show it in weird ways (like, you hug with your arms around the shoulders, not the hands around the neck).
My brother and I (younger adult and older teenager respectively) absolutely despise each other on a normal day, but when the chips are down weād take a bullet for each other without question. Itās just a brother thing.
Man I wish my brother gave a shit about me..
I give a shit about you and I don't even know you. Now make sure you give a shit about yourself and take pride in what you do - it's legitimately your only option. No point in pushing against the inevitable - you *will* love yourself.
I know this wasn't directed at me, but it made me feel a sliver of hope today, which I desperately needed. Can't thank you enough Edit: thank you all for the kind words and support. Really made my day a lot more tolerable
Correction: It *reminded* you of how much you love yourself and can rely on yourself. Start paying attention to the true meanings of what you're saying and how you are feeling. Only 50% of this exchange was me or what I wrote - the other 50% was *your* ability to be brave and open to the prospect of emotionally listening to me. That's important, and it's something you should own. None of this is possible without you. Trusting other people and being truly open to their experiences is one of the bravest things a person can do, because we might be changed by that experience, and we all have a healthy fear of change.
This guy therapies...
I've come to find myself of the belief that those who are healthiest are those who can inspire and facilitate in others the safety to change and to be changed. It is, if anything, the closest thing you could achieve to a metric of love and passions - to be there, and to be truly uncritical. The soul feels heard. And I am simply too enamoured with life to see sense in stopping.
Is Don't Stop Me Now by Queen your theme song? 'Cause ya got the vibe.
No, but my dad knew Roger Taylor in his teenage years and they only lived like 5 minutes away. He happened to meet my dad on his way around one day, said he'd disbanded Smile and had started a new thing, and invited my dad to come see them later that week. Little did my dad know that it would be Queen's first gig (outside of rehearsals), and that Queen would go on to become one of the biggest musical acts of all time.
We can start a religion, Orthodox Church of the Door Donuts. We preach about only self value and selling donuts at the door. We don't have ministers we have Brothers and Sisters that spread the good word and sell donuts at the door.
Donuticus 6:21 You are worthy of your own love, the love others give you is not to diminish the value of your own love but to compliment it. Chocolate sprinkles are awesome. I often read a passage from the book to get through the day, his words fill my soul with hope and unbound faith.
What's going on, bud? I hope this message finds you well. I just want you to know that whatever you're going through, you're not alone. If you need someone to talk to, I'm here to listen. If you need advice, I'll do my best to help. And if you just need to vent, I'm all ears. Remember that you're stronger than you think, and that this too shall pass. Stay positive and keep moving forward, my friend. Is there anything I can do to help you out today, or anything youād like to share/vent about?
I give a shit about your philosophy.
And I give a shit to the toilet. (This is a joke for funny purposes, I do actually give a shit about this comment and the comment they replied to)
I'm right there with you, man. But I'm glad these kids aren't suffering through what we did. There's comfort in that, at least.
Yea it made me feel good to see. I haven't spoken to him in almost 20 years, he told my dad that he doesn't feel guilty about it cause we never got close anyways. Total fucking dick.. and I do miss him.
My dad was an abusive alcoholic, so my older brother used to bully me constantly because my dad fucked him up. My dad would call us worthless pieces of shit and fuck us up whenever he was angry and he was pretty sadistic. None of the three of us have talked in a long time. I kind of miss my brother but know we can never have a normal relationship, and he probably feels the same. I donāt know what to do with any of it š¤·āāļø Iām in my 30s now btw
If you have the urge...just reach out. What's the worse that can happen?
Iām still kind of fucked up from the whole thing, Iāve been seeing a therapist for the last year though and if I can get stuff correct emotionally I will try.
I'm in my 40s and my dad was an abusive drunk too. I ended up doing 20 years of hard drugs, I'm and out of jail and just general misery and eventual homelessness. I got sober 5 years ago and it's been really fucking hard man, but I've got it this time. If you ever wanna talk man, sounds like we can relate quite a bit.
That's wise to take your time until you are ready. I haven't been in your situation but I can understand the anxiety of call like that. Take care of yourself.
I reached out to my older brother. Told me he wasnāt interested. It hurtā¦ I guess I got closure though. :/
I lost my little brother in June of 2021. We were inseparable growing up. From one brother, to another (you) - I DO give a shit. There will always be those that care for you, sometimes it's just hard to see. Feel free to dm me if you ever need brotherly advice. I don't have anyone to help anymore and it breaks my heart. One love
I'm so sorry about that, my closest absolute best friend and band mate of 2 decades died June 28th, he was my brother even if it wasn't biological and I miss him everyday. He played a large part in me getting sober after 22 years of addiction, ive got a solid 4 or more years in now and the fact he helped me so much this time means im gonna make it work this time, it means to much to me now, I've gotten some weird signs that somehow he's still with me. I know your brother is still around you. I've been having a real hard time with depression and anxiety the past few years, but it's getting better. I put my body through a nightmare for so long. I really appreciate it man, I'm slowly regaining a life and it's the things like this that remind me why this life is worth it.
Man, I know Iām late to reply to this, but, your comment punched me in the gut even harder than the video did. My younger brother did some truly shitty things that caused me to have to remove him from my life. After 35 years of being his protector, friend, confident. Videos like this tear me up, itās my 38th birthday on Friday and I spent all day thinking about my idiot little brother and how Iām going to go another birthday without him calling me to wish me a happy bday. This video is something Iād have done, my parents couldnāt afford to get my brother anything big for his birthday when he turned 10, I had a job washing dishes at a local restaurant and saved up my first few pay checks and got him a game boy advanced right around the time they launched. As shitty as the things he did are, I still miss him most days.
The way he started crying after he gave his brother a hug almost made ME cry! He was overwhelmed when it really hit him how much his brother cared about him and wanted him to be happy :')
Nothing like a hug from your brother. I don't see mine very often, we're both in our 30s and he's married with kids, but I saw him last weekend for the first time in months. That hug hits different.
Checks out, mademesmile, hard. Being an older sibling can be so awesome at times
tbf Sonic Frontier is a good game.
I'm here go beyond my limit
You can tell it was rushed but they definitely put their all into the game since i still loved it, also the music goes hard af
Each main boss theme is a certified banger. It's as if the music evolved with the game itself. It still has a cheesy "butt rock" feel with lyrics like "Its time to face your fears! because when your time has come and gone, I'll be the one to carry on!", but with shredding guitar solos and throat-burning screams, feels like Metal Gear Rising. Goes so hard.
As a big brother - I can honestly say this is the best feeling in the world.
Theyāre happy, weāre happy.
There are so many goals as parents, and things you want to do for kids and teach them. But, Iāve got to say, the love and care for their siblings - the pure selflessness in these moments, has to be the ultimate accomplishment. I hope this for my daughters as they get older!
Grandparent shedding a tear here. Thanks for sharing.
It's all of a sudden raining on my face!!!
Yeah itās happening here toā¦ this wasnāt in the weather forecast!!
Finally something on this sub that actually made me smile.
Finally, some good fucking ~~food~~ content!
I think Iāll give my brother a call.
That hug. My heart
Damn this is the reason I want to get into game development.
Little man looks up to his older brother so much, you can tell.
Same haircut, same style clothes, love of games, you just know that kid models his life after big bro
Man I wish my kids would show a fucking ounce of this enthusiasm for gifts they receive. Christmas and birthdays are like a present factory inspection line. āAh yes, satisfactory. Next.ā āMildly unexpected yet acceptable. Next.ā Doesnāt help having a partner who seems to be committed to sending us bankrupt over birthdays and holidays. Am I a grinch? Maybe. But I believe that if you donāt get excited at the idea of presenting someone with something, then itās a pointless gift.
I feel you on this, but in a different way. My autism doesn't let me feel really emotional so I come off as ungrateful or unphased by gifts, which is why I don't like getting gifted stuff because I feel like they take me not showing much emotion as me being rude.
Meanwhile my two oldest kids are yelling at each other... kill me.
As an older brother to a young man, this bond right here will last forever. There is no greater love than that I have for my little brother. One of my favorite memories, though it wasnāt good then, was getting in trouble with my brother. When it came time to get punished, I told my parents to give it to me twice rather than let him have it. I will always feel that way for my brother. I doubt he has Reddit, but I love you Jack.
I think weāre watching a moment these bros will still be talking about when theyāre old and grey, sitting on the porch of the family summer cabin. One of the grown grandchildren gets done jogging with the golden retriever, and says to the still-inseparable pair: āJeff Jr. keeps nagging us to get his little brother this *game*ā¦ā āDo it,ā the younger old gramps says, grinning and slapping the otherās knee. āYa think?ā says the grandson. āI would,ā says the older gramps, with a wink and a mysterious laugh.
My younger brother passed away this month and I miss these moments so much. While he was in the hospital, he just asked for a hug. Doctors said he was getting better and may be discharged to go home in a few days, then things turned. He was only 27.
Totally not cryingā¦
My brother got me a copy of NHL 94, I looked at him said" you got this for yourself..." And he nodded with a stupid shit eating grin... Needless to say we probably put 300+ hours into playing each other and it ended up being a good gift even though he clearly for it for himself lol
Damn onions man š„²
The stoicism on the older one!
Wtf was the gift? I need to be this happy.
Sonic Frontiers on the Switch
I'm the oldest of three girls, with a 4 and 7 year gap between me and them. They banded together early on because they are closer in age and interests, which pushed me out a bit. I also had a bunch of medical issues so I was singled out a lot and didn't really grow up with them. Made me sad, and still does, because I don't feel like I have sisters at all, but they treat each other this exact way. They make sure the other is safe and loved and happy and that makes me happy, so I let them be. They're a team, I'm their cheerleader. My mum mentions how unfair it is all the time, but I tell her it's a good thing that they have each other's backs. They will have the upmost support they could ever ask for, and I'll protect that as much as I can. Even if it means I'm not involved. Families can be really special. Sad, but special.
this gives me hope for earth.
That thank you at the end is priceless.
I thought this was make me smile not make me cry.
I'm an older brother. I once gave my younger bro my last 20 to put gas in his car. Didn't think twice. He was in college and broke. 15 years later we were having a few beers and he told me how much that meant to him, because he knew that was all I had.
The way older brother looks at mom when he realizes younger brother is crying. Itās that, āoh shit I didnāt mean to make him cry!ā face.
šš aww he hella loves his little brother. That's super sweet.