Relationships are very important to me, because, in our existence on this planet, we are not alone. We are all engaged in relationships, be it with family, friends, co-workers, or anyone else we regularly communicate with. Positive communication is the basis of our relationships. Therefore, it is important to have positive communication with others; reciprocity, mutual respect, and trust are the most important factors for a long and durable relationship.
I have positive relationships with many people and without these relationships my life would be very different and difficult. The strongest relationships that I have in my life are with my parents and my husband. My mother has a very kindly heart. I consider her my best friend as an adult. She listens to all the ups and downs of my daily life. She helps me and supports me a lot with my kids. I count a lot on her to watch the kids while I am not available.
My dad is one of the most important persons in my life; I look to him when needing advice about anything that happens in my life.
My husband, without him I couldn’t do what I am doing now, he is very supportive, he always encourages me to continue my education and helps me a lot with my kids. He cares a lot about my kids’ future and my future as well. The family is very important for him; he tries his best to make us happy and to have a secure future.
I have a positive relationship with my sister; she is very caring, supportive, and someone to look up too. She is a great listener, and always makes me feel that she is always there for me. She is very honest, she tells me when I am doing something wrong and gives me advices on how to solve my problems. I like spending time with her; she is fun to be around.
My two kids are the center of my life. I can’t imagine living without them; they fill my life with love, ambition, and fun.
These relationships provide the emotional, physical, and mental support that I need to live a happy and secured life.
Thanks Bouthaina for sharing your thoughts. I agree that we all want, and possible could not survive positively without healthy relationships. I read your comment on how important your children are in your life and do not know how I too would survive without mine (26 and 10). Difference in age is what keeps me moving, never a dull moment and always on my toes.
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ReplyDeleteWe share similar feelings regarding our relationships with our families. My family means the world to me too. Most of the time, family is the source of unconditional love. Outside of family, love and caring can be conditional. Just imagine the lives of children who have not had the benefit of close family relationships and who have moved from foster home to foster home. I cannot image the impact of this on their social and emotional development.
Bouthaina,
ReplyDeleteSisters are a great source of advice and someone to look up to. The funny thing I have noticed over the years of having older sisters, as we all get older even they sometimes come to me for advice and let me know I am someone they look up to. I don't think I realized before how our relationships in reverse are just as important and helpful to me as how I used to just look at it as them being someone for me to turn to.
Marissa