You know it's good when

they bring out the better side of you.

My sister and I have gotten along so much better lately.

He brings out this happy, radiant, mature side of me.

My sister has even noticed.

I text her telling her I love her and that I felt like we'd gotten closer over the last few weeks and she said she's felt the same and overjoyed and has been telling everyone the same thing.

And he brings out this side of me where I feel nothing but true compassion. Hearing him hurt makes me hurt. And I hate it. I feel the ache for people I'm closest to, and he's become that.