The interesting thing about relationships is that, no matter of which kind they are, they all start off the same. They start small, slow and are sometimes rocky. As they develop they change, grow, and become varied; leaving no two relationships the same.
Thinking about this aspect of relationships, lawns and gardens come to my mind. Its like the two people starting the relationship are like two luscious and green gardens, with rich thick green grass, beautiful flowers and exotic plants in their own design and landscape. These two full gardens meet and span the space in between with an empty lot. This lot is the relationship between them. In order for the relationship to grow, the lot needs to be tilled, sown, watered and tended to by both parties, each playing their own unique role in its maintenence and growth. Just like this garden needs love, nurturing, attention and work to make it full and healthy, any relationship needs the same effort, love and attention to make it healthy and happy for all parties.
Sometimes, these relationship gardens get ignored, ill-treated, neglected due to selfish pride. These are the same gardens that fail to flourish, become unhealthy, and eventually die out.
What kind of gardens are your relationships with others?
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Thursday, January 03, 2008
Two keys to a lasting relationship
There are two keys to a lasting relationship of any kind-
LOVE (a-ga-pe). This love is greater than affectionate, familial, romantic or sexual love. It is a love that is unconditionally given, independent of whether the recipient is deserving of it or not. It enables us to continue putting up with one another, and forgiving freely. In fact, intense love covers all faults mistakes, its doesnt eliminate them, simple covers them.
RESPECT- is in taking the lead to giving consideration to others and honoring them at all times. To honor someone, is to be kind to that person, respectful of that one's dignity and expressed views, and ready to fulfill any reasonable request made to you. Respect is shown by keeping an eye out not only for personal interests but more importantly the interests of those we are in a relationship with. Further, each should respect the dignity of the other by not making that one the object of demeaning comments or jokes, whether in public or in private. (Adapted from "The secret to Family Happiness")
LOVE (a-ga-pe). This love is greater than affectionate, familial, romantic or sexual love. It is a love that is unconditionally given, independent of whether the recipient is deserving of it or not. It enables us to continue putting up with one another, and forgiving freely. In fact, intense love covers all faults mistakes, its doesnt eliminate them, simple covers them.
RESPECT- is in taking the lead to giving consideration to others and honoring them at all times. To honor someone, is to be kind to that person, respectful of that one's dignity and expressed views, and ready to fulfill any reasonable request made to you. Respect is shown by keeping an eye out not only for personal interests but more importantly the interests of those we are in a relationship with. Further, each should respect the dignity of the other by not making that one the object of demeaning comments or jokes, whether in public or in private. (Adapted from "The secret to Family Happiness")
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