Different Takes
C HAPEL T ALKS
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Angus Anderson ’08
with his older
brother Preston on
Prize Day in May.
Brotherhood
BY ANGUS ANDERSON ’08 In many of the same ways as with one’s parents,
an older brother is connected to his younger brother
Following is a chapel talk delivered on April 24, 2008. by a special bond developed mostly during their
childhood, the most natural of relationships. The
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rofound experiences are most likely to have older brother is meant to protect his younger sibling
an effect on someone’s way of thinking. while urging him to grow on his own. These feelings
Specifically through a tragic or devastating eventually wear off as both of the children mature;
incident, many people suddenly and unexpectedly the two either move in separate directions or the
find meaning. What I am going to talk about today younger sibling gains enough confidence to take off
was in no way sudden, but rather, has been a pres- on his own. In most circumstances a younger sib-
ence in my life for as long as I can remember. My ling’s older brother is his first real friend.
realization was helped through the actions of my There was a time when I saw my older brother as
older brother, Preston. a quiet but confident leader, not always speaking up,
There is a saying that an old English teacher used but nevertheless providing that sense of protection.
to repeat: “Other things may change us, but we start But the only specific memory that I have of my older
and end with family.” She used to explain that family is brother serving in this role was when I was about six.
special because we do not choose them, and in times I was on my way to my first soccer camp and nerv-
of trouble it is your family to whom you turn. Even ous about leaving my parents, but I was able to calm
though you are not able to choose your parents or down because Preston, my older brother and protec-
your siblings, they often become your closest friends. tor, was going to the camp as well.
20 ST. GEORGE’S 2008 SUMMER BULLETIN
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