We have so many different kinds of relationships during our lifetime:
Some are quick and easy. We often don’t remember these. Unaware that the relationship affected our life somehow, like the cop that took you home to tell your mother what you were doing with a BB gun in the alley. He may have just saved you from a life of crime.
Some last a lifetime. These relationships linger on in our hearts and memories. We may not always remember a name or a face, but these relationships touched us deeply and affected our lives to get us to where we are today. It may have been a teacher that took the time to guide you or your best friend who has always been there. We reflect on these people with a smile. We have many friends in our lives. These people can be the greatest and most awesome relationships we have.
Some relationships end on an ugly sour note that can leave such a bitter taste in our mouths. These people may be ex-significant others or fickle friends that leave us broken and hurting. It is hard to forgive them, but once you do, you become the stronger person. These people also affect our lives often in greater amounts than we realize. Without pain, you cannot realize pleasure.
Some relationships are permanent. They last an entire lifetime. Generally these relationships happen by biology. There isn’t a darn thing you can do about them. Someone will always be your mother, whether you speak to her or not. We all got to this very point somehow, and she’s it. Yes, there isn’t much choice in the family tree we have but they affect us all in their own ways.
Some relationships are with people we will never meet. Thanks to modern technology and the invention of the internet, we are able to reach out across the globe and “talk” to people we will never see. These relationships are often fleeting and temporary but we can learn so much about other cultures and be more accepting of those who are different from us which in turn, makes us better people.
So what kind of value can we put on our relationships with others? This is entirely up to you. This blog was intended to be about my failed relationships and how I look at them, however due to a recent eye opening experience I realize now that my failed relationships are due to those who failed me. I value every relationship as being my most greatest treasure and by every relationship, I mean the good, the bad and the ugly.
So, take a journey through my relationships and may you grow to recognize your relationships and place great value on them.
As life dwindles down into its last stages, don’t regret not telling someone how you feel about them.
~Julie Siemers
