Brother and Sister

Brother and Sister

Item SKU: 26187

By my side

The sentiment 'By my side' alludes to the shared background we have with our siblings. The unspoken support and consistent presence that we often take for granted when we are children, but grow to appreciate as we age. It could also imply that regardless of where our sibling is, he or she is truly always by our side.

Susan Lordi

Your Stories

I bought this piece for my beautiful daughter, Kelly. It is was bought for her soon after we lost our precious son suddenly to Epilepsy. He died suddenly while sleeping in his bed, Craig was 15 years of age. Kelly and Craig were very close and he was always there for her when she needed help or company. We chose this piece for her as a symbol of their relationship and so she knew he was always there with her.

Submitted by Patricia in N.Lanarkshire, March 2012

My brother and I lost our dad to suicide just a year ago. The hurt and pain is there but made bearable having my brother only a phone call away. I don't know where i would be without him. He is a rock and i love him to bits. Xo

Submitted by Sarah in QLD, Australia, March 2012

My older brother by 10 years was my best friend. He took me rollerskating, to amusement parks and even on his dates when I was young! As adults we were either hanging out, taking trips, talking on the phone or learning stuff online together. He died 3 1/2 years ago of pancreatic cancer and I was devastated! I still am actually. I saw this brother sister figurine and fell in love with it. Today, his wife presented me with one! I am not materialistic or infatuated with "things", but this is one item I will truly cherish! Thank You Sue! : )
And Thank you Susan Lordi for creating these beautiful pieces that touch peoples' hearts.

Submitted by Cheryl in MA, January 2012

Our mother and sister have both passed away within the past 14 months, and our father passed away in 1965. My brother and I are the only ones left in our immediate family. When I saw the piece "Brother and Sister" I knew it was meant for us to share. My brother and I have been close since childhood; we are just a year apart in age. It was a perfect "healing" piece for us.

Submitted by Susan in Kentucky, December 2011

My best friend's brother will pass away within a matter of hours from a long hard struggle with cancer. I decided that I wanted to get her something special to be placed with her flowers, something that would last her a lifetime. When I saw the Brother and Sister, I knew that was the one thing I had to get! They have such an amazing relationship and truly love and respect each other; I feel like this figurine fits them perfectly. So tomorrow I shall be going to pick this up so I can get it packed in my bag to be prepared when it is time for the visitation and funeral. Thank you for making such beautiful and meaningful pieces!

Submitted by Sandra in IN, June 2011

My 35 year-old son died in a car accident on August 23, 2010. My daughter died on February 16, 2011 from complications of diabetes at the age of 39. My heart is forever broken, and when I saw the Brother and Sister Willow Tree it reminded me of how close my two children were to each other. They were truly best friends and I know now that I have two angels watching over me. Your work is inspirational to me and I have several other Willow Trees on the table which holds my children's ashes and pictures. Thank you so much.

Submitted by sharon in NJ, April 2011

Our mother gave my brother and me each a Brother and Sister figurine for Easter 2010. I hold this so close to my heart as my brother and I are very close. I have it at my desk and look at it many times daily. It's a beautiful reminder that even though my brother and I don't spend all our time together like we did when we were young, I know that no matter what, our sibling love is very strong.

Submitted by Lauren in Texas, March 2011

I have been collecting the Willow Tree figurines and memory boxes. I now have Anniversy, Together, Father and Daughter, Father and Son, Sister and Brother, and Brother and Sister. I have been collecting them since I lost my husband very suddenly last year. It is a way to keep him in my thoughts. My daughter has Father and Daughter also. She says it reminds her of her father.

Submitted by Mrs Lorna in england united kingdom, March 2011

I was immediately drawn to this wonderful depiction of "Brother and Sister." I have been looking for years for an older brother and younger sister figurine. This one had the perfect age difference and subtle features that reflect my own son and daughter (even her hair is like my girl's). But most importantly, to me, it reflects their daydreaming and dreaming of their own futures. I will always treasure this piece. Your work is timeless with its subtle but strong emotions it creates.

Submitted by sheila in ny, January 2011

I bought the following pieces: Anniversary, Brother and Sister, Heart of Gold, Je t'aime, and Together this year for Christmas for my family. I did not do it to celebrate a significant event of any sort.

I was in the Hallmark store and loved the brown tone of the figures -my mother is Dutch - blond hair and blue eyes, my father is African-American and Native American, and my biological sister and I are mixed. We have adopted two other kids who have become our family, and my biological sister now has a child. These pieces showed our family, various ages and colors, even ethnicities, and those pieces captured us where we are now. Who knows if my sister will have more kids or I'll have a family of my own, but these figures capture us where we are now and hold us in this moment in time, celebrating our growth thus far and looking forward to the future growth and love to be brought into our lives. Thank you for brown tones and various figures to choose from that reflect our lives.

Submitted by Liz in MD, December 2010

My brother and I have grown closer every year since our parents' divorce while we were in high school. The divorce split us up into different homes, but our bond just got closer. It has been seven short years since this happened, and I now consider him my best friend. He has been looking for a law enforcement job in Arizona and because we both have lived in Wisconsin our entire lives, it is hard to imagine being without him. He went down to AZ this week for a 2nd interview with Mesa PD and I just found out he didn't get the position. He's clearly discouraged and I know I'm the one person he will come to when he is ready to talk about it. I'm going to have this figurine waiting for him when he comes over, to symbolize that I am always here when he needs someone to listen. I also secretly want him to buy me one for Christmas so I can add it to my growing collection...shhhhh

Submitted by Jenna in WI, November 2010

My brother and I are typical. We always fight. We never agree on anything. Basic brother-sister scenario. I knew I was graduating from high school soon and knew that I wanted to give something to my brother. I wanted it to be special and something he would always remember, just to let him know that I'm always here for him and am his guardian angel. And I always am by his side. I plan on giving this gift to him soon.

Submitted by Kamy in Florida, May 2010

We lost my daughter Alex in a car accident at 19 years of age. My son Zach is Alex's older brother and he was devastated. They fought and she drove him crazy with her quirky personality. He was always much more discplined. He looked out for Alex and losing her was a great loss. I knew this figurine was perfect for him. We know that she is watching over him and will continue to be "by his side" forever.

Submitted by Teri in California, March 2010

My sister started me on collecting Willow Tree figurines. Through the years I have collected the figurines that remind me of my family. The only one I didn't have was a brother-sister figurine. The one that I saw had the sister being the oldest and I wanted one that depicted the brother being older which was the appropriate one for me. Well, unfortunately, my brother died unexpectedly; he was 57 years old. Two weeks after he died I received a notice of new Willow Tree figurines, and there it was, the Brother and Sister figurine with the brother being the older. Of course, I couldn't believe it and cried. It is now one of my most treasured Willow Tree figurines.