Relationship Reflection

People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Each leaving behind their mark and a lifelong story. The relationships that we build with one another are for sure a blessing, regardless of what their purpose is in our lives and  regardless of how long term or shortly ended they are.

I have had many of different types of relationships. The first being the blood bonding relationship I have with my family.Without my family I would not be the person that I am today or have the motivation to strive to be exactly where I want in the future. My family is definitely in my life for a lifetime. I have three younger sisters that I can guide and watch grow and mature into young women, which to me is one of the beautiful cycles of life.

♪♫"Friends, how many of us have them? Friends, ones you can depend on."

My small circle of friends are are so very supportive and encouraging of all my ideas and successes. Many friends have come and gone, or must I say, have been a season, but the women that I have grown close to have a sisterly bond with are without a doubt amazing, and so wonderful to have to confide in and depend on.


A group of people that I would say have come into my life for a season, reason and lifetime. are my coworkers. I have formed strong friendships with many, learned much from some, and have been able to teach others. Either way, there is no doubt that the relationship formed with coworkers is a very necessary one. How else would I work so effectively with someone?  My favorite part of working, is the fact that I have hard working, dedicated people to work alongside with.


Growing up, I have learned that one of the difficult things about forming relationships is that you have to be willing to form a bond. You have to be able to trust, respect, and appreciate the person that you are forming a relationship with. You have to be able to not only talk but listen, not judge but guide, and the be able to accept their differences. As my grandmother would always say "Do onto others, as you would want them to do onto you." Maybe cliche, but it definitely holds so much weight and is so much easier said than done.
Rather a relationship is a personal or professional relationship, treating a person with the fairness and kindness that you would want in return is always key. Showing patience when patience is needed, lending a hand when a hand is needed, or offering a shoulder to cry on when crying is needed is showing that you are more than your title, but a caring, selfless individual. You never know, it may be you on the other end. Every relationship requires give and take, and as we all have heard  "to whom much is given much is required."