Relationships/partnerships are important to me because
of the bonds created through them. Life is no fun to go through it alone. I
love socializing the others. I find myself to be a people person. I am not
going to lie, I do not enjoy doing many things by myself. I don’t even go to
simple places like, Walmart by myself. Having relationships on any level means
I have a bond with that person. We are connected. I enjoy people and the
thoughts and differences they bring in me or to our relationship. If I happen
to have a relationship where we share similarities, it too is just as important
to me because of the bond we have.
Some of the people in my life currently who I share a
positive bond is my husband, children, mother, sisters, God, my pastor, &
coworkers, to just name a few off the long list I have.
Well to begin, the relationship I have with my husband
has been in the making for over 20 years. It has been an adventure with ups and
downs, but one, that works on open communication and trust. It wasn’t easy and
by far, it is not over. Communication is key to maintaining what we have going.
We have a friendship not just a romantic relationship. I genuinely want to be
around him and love him unconditionally. I am so glad that we are in this thing
called life together. 
The relationship with my kids, is always changing. It
grows based on where they and we are in our lives. I love them. They drive me
crazy but am excited to see the people they will become. I am the mom and in
charge, that is how we continue to develop and maintain our relationship. I don’t
always get it or do it right, but I am still mom. I love you, Char’vet, A’niece,
and Brie’ann. 
The relationship I have with my mom has drastically
changed over the years. She is still my mom and I love her. I don’t always
agree with what she does and that is ok, but I love her and she knows that. She
was not born in this country and so her thoughts and the things that she does
are not exactly the way that I would do them; but we have an understanding. She
is and will always be my mom. The relationship is in a way hard to explain. She
is not my friend but we can talk about things. If I ever need her she will be
there.
My sisters and I do not always agree with each other,
but we love each other. We have each other’s back. We are family. They still
drive me crazy at times like only they can but I will always be there for them;
Elizabeth, and Kimberly.
I don’t know if I can explain my relationship with God
to others. It is at the top of my list as relationships goes. He just understands
me. I know he is always there and will never leave me nor forsake me. I fail
him daily, but he NEVER fails me. I love God. There is no one like God to me in
my life. The relationship I have with him is unique, one of a kind and very
special to me.
My pastor is someone I am close with too. She is always
there to answer my call and help guide me when I need her. She listens and
prays with me/for me. She is a person with a big heart. She loves me and
understands when I fail. She helps gives me directions for life, decisions, and
just in other ways I need it. Thank you Pastor Dylisaly Johnson
My coworkers are important to my daily life. They help
me with my job and the duties I need there. I can rely on them. They are fun to
be around and talk to. I enjoy my job more with them around.
The people I call friends are important to me. I did not
list them specifically, but I do have a few. Friends help me stay grounded and
try to look out for me. In my world, we come across many people I have to say
good-by to and nice to have met you, but there are times where the
relationships I have created do stick and those people then become lifelong
friends and perhaps even family.
Maintaining relationships in my world sometimes is hard,
because we move so much. We pretty much just live in the moment and go with the
flow. The friends I do have and friendships I make some, have kept in contact
passed the time we were face to face but it definitely is hard. Making yourself available to be there, being
trustworthy and able to keep a secret is important to maintaining these
relationships. I have learned that people will come into your life, some for a
day, a season, and others for a lifetime. I have learned also to take nothing
for granted because tomorrow is not promised to you. I have experienced that
too many times in my short years here on earth. Appreciate everything!
Special characteristics I see that is needed in all my
relationships is communication. We have to be able to tell each other things
even when we don’t want to hear it. You can’t be afraid to say something. Don’t
let me walk around with boogers in my nose and I won’t let you walk around with
one in yours. Not to judge is very important. Just because it may not have been
the way you would do things it is how I chose to get it done. A sense of humor
is also important. We have to be able to have a good time and laugh at each
other.
COMMUNICATON is
so important. Not communicating hurts all in the long run. Avoiding things and
problems is not good. Open two-way communication is key. I feel that these have
helped me in my career field.
