Relationship Reflection

Nay(daughter)-ME-Calvin(son)

      Throughout our life, we will experience many relationships.  Some of these relationships will be good and some will not.  We will have to make some hard decisions, whether to hold on to the relationship or let it go. Letting go is hard especially if you have put a lot of time and effort into the relationship.

     I have several relationships in my life.  I love all the people that are connected to me through these relationships. The first relationship and partnership that I shared was my marriage to my late husband.  We shared a wonderful marriage for 26 years. We loved, respected, and cared for each other deeply. When my husband passed, my life changed forever.  He was my partner and I did not know how I would cope with the lost.  By the grace of God, through prayers, and counseling, I have done a lot of healing.  I still have days when I am very sad and I want him back here with me, but I know and understand that is not possible.  The next relationship is the relationship between my children and I.  I love my children very much.  We have a very close relationship that grew even stronger when their dad passed away.  We do a lot of  family things together.  We share our thoughts and ideas with each other and support each other in whatever decision we make.  We laugh and cry together.  The next relationship that I share is with my grandchildren.  I adore and love them very much.  Whenever I am having a sad or depressing day, I can surround myself with my grandchildren and it's amazing the joy and happiness that they can bring into your life.  I also share a relationship with my co-workers.  Because our office is small, we have built a working relationship that has turned into a family relationship.  My church family and I also share a relationship.  My church family was there with me every step of the way when my husband passed.  They helped me and my children to seek counseling.  My parents and siblings also share a special relationship with me.  The most important relationship is the relationship that I have with God.  He has always been there for me and has never let me down.  When I thought that I would lose my mind after my husband passed, God stepped in and saved me.