Week 2 Building Relationships

Relationships/ Partnerships are important to me because they help me gain knowledge and find happiness in my life. The people I have relationships with are my 3 children, my husband, my in-laws, my parents, my sister and her children, my friends and the staff at my daughters school.

My animals have a special place in my heart because they bring many things to my life. I have had dogs, cats, and Yak that have touched my life. I find that my animals help me get through difficult periods in my life. My relationships with them extend past their lives. Having a pet is work because they rely on you for food and water. I feel that the love thy share with me is an extra part of my relationship. It is like they have allowed me to love them.

The relationship with my children have given me joy and knowledge. This relationship gives me reel purpose in life. I feel that my children help me understand why God gives us the ability to have off spring. They give me challenges but I learn from those challenges to help better our lives as a family.

My relationship/ partnership with my husband is very important because he is my best friend, lover and my partner. We work together to raise our children. We are very open and honest with each other on our feelings. We are able to talk about difficult subjects and still love and care for each other. We have had our ups and downs but because of our love and positive relationship we continue to grow and become a better couple and people.

My in-laws help me see new aspects of life. They are there form me when I need them. They show my children and me unconditional love. I feel blessed to be able to have in-laws that I get along with.

My parents are what built my foundation of who I am today. My parents help me see and understand things in life that are difficult. I enjoy spending time with them.

My friends give me support and an outlet for my life. They help me with ideas and activities.

My sister and her children are a positive relationship because they give my daughters and me family to have fun with. My sister is someone who is always supportive no matter if she agrees or not. She is always there if I need her. She will drop everything to help. Her daughters give my children the best friend relationships that they need.

My relationship with the staff at my daughter's school is on a professional level. We work together as a team to bring a positive experience for the children at the school. We communicate about activities a at the school. My daughters teacher's and I talk regularly to help provide my child a positive learning experience.

In order to maintain positive relationships in my life I have to have positive communication. I know especially with family you do not always get along but communication is the key. In order to keep my relationships in a positive way I have come to the understand that not everyone has the same opinion and if I respect our differences then I can have better friends and relationships. I am open and honest with the people I know and I do not take things personal. I understand that we do not always get along but we are individuals. I like to learn and gain new knowledge from the people I know.

The best thing that I gained from building relationships is that it takes all kinds of personalities to build a society. I have understood that we will have to work with difficult people from time to time. I find the best in that person and work from their. I try and help them understand me and I try hard to understand them. I do not give up easy and I work at all my relationships. I understand that relationships do not come easy they take work from both parties. People change over time and we have to respect the changes and learn to love and care for them for who they are.