E’leeya Richard
English 8 Honors
11/4/2021
4th Period
What I Wish Someone Knew
My older brother, Eli, is a big role model in my life. I enjoy spending time with him
regardless of what we do. However, I believe we have been drifting apart over the years. I
feel he thinks I no longer like spending time with him, which could be my fault. In the past, a
good amount of times when he wanted to do something with me, such as play video games,
I would decline his offer without considering the consequences of my decision. Therefore,
one thing that I really wish he knew about me is that I enjoy his company.
As a result, If he knew that I actually enjoy spending time with him, I think it would
change the way he sees me. It might, for instance, make him see me as more approachable
and less cold. Hence, he might make more of an effort to hang out with me. In addition, he
might become more involved in my life overall. For example, when we were very young, we
were inseparable and always did everything together. That was because I expressed an
active interest in spending time with him.
I am hoping that with time, we will become closer. I want my brother to be someone
I can seek out to hang out with whenever he is not busy. Additionally, I want him to be
someone I can go to for advice. To accomplish my goal of bringing us closer together, I will
take the initiative this weekend and ask him if he would like to do something together.
Lately, he has been expressing a strong interest in watching the Netflix series “Stranger
Things,” so I will ask him if he would want to watch it with me. In conclusion, I genuinely
believe my wish will come true one step at a time!