Relationships are an important part of my life because the people I am close to in my life are the foundation that almost all aspects of my life are built upon. The relationships I have are my lifelines and are not only there when I am struggling but are also consistently available to me when I am celebrating and making life choices.
I would categorize the close, daily relationships in my life into 3 parts. The first is my husband (and our dog), the second is my parents and the third is a small group of friends that are like sisters to me.
My relationship with my husband is a partnership. He is my other half and is literally and figuratively my life partner. I contribute the success of this relationship to our commitment to each other as well as our souls' connections. My relationship with my parents has become a friendship and a major support system in my life. My parents are always available and willing to support me in any way and I am for them as well. I consider this relationship a constant in my life. I am committed to having a positive and close relationship with my parents no matter what because they are my family. The relationship I have with my friends is based upon our ability to pick up where we left off no matter how long it has been since we have connected. My friends and I lead very busy lives but we are also committed to seeing each other, texting each other, calling each other and communicating in any way possible no matter our schedules. My friends are my biggest cheerleaders. We are independent, nonjudgmental women that love to what each other succeed and be happy!
The biggest struggle in maintaining meaningful relationships for me is making time for each relationship. With my husband and my parents it is seamless for me to have them in my daily life but with my friends I have to schedule times to meet with them sometimes months in advanced because our schedules are all so different.
I think the ability to listen to people and be empathetic to peoples' life experiences is an essential part of any relationship and is also an important part of being in the early childhood field. I also think committing time to relationships is an important part of being a good teacher and connecting with each of your students as much as possible.
Amanda,
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right the best partnership that I have gain is my lifelong partner. It feels so good to have such a wonderful relationship with your husband. It is even better when they support for your goals and life journeys. My parents have also been my support line and have been here with me with all the steps on life. The times when you make bad decisions and the times when you made good. This unconditional relationship is one that will truly leave the biggest print on your life.
Amanda
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your relationships. I can relate to your relationships because my husband is also my great support and he is open and generally agrees with me on most occasions. My parents have also been my number one cheerleader all my life. When my father passed I became more of my moms cheerleader and her go to person. Thanks again for sharing.