Relationships

 

The way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected is called a relationship.

We all have relationships with whomever we come in contact with (unless we live on the moon).

They may be close relationships or a passing relationship. There are work relationships (that can turn romantic) or school relationships. There are religious relationships or family relationships (that cannot be avoided because we all share the same last name). There are team relationships, supervisor/employee relationships, and friend’s relationships. There are neighbor relationships and relationships with the checkout assistants at the daily trip to the Tummy Temple. If they talk to you everyday, you have a relationship (even if they don’t know your name).

Then there are stranger’s relationships. A perfect stranger walks up to you and says something. Without any knowledge of this person’s background, your immediate relationship has to assume the worse, diagnose on the words spoken and figure out a response. Think about that the next time you strike up a conversation on a barstool.

Some relationships last the sands of times and some fade away.

Relationships change over time. Some get better. Some don’t.

When you meet someone you used to know awhile back, it is hard to pickup on that old relationship. People change.

The person you have a relationship with might only know one incident you both discussed and is the constant topic of conversation. Another person may have grown even more interesting than before and the conversation of ideas can expand making the relationship stronger.

Next time you meet someone, before you speak, think this might be the beginning of a wonderful relationship.