Greetings to everyone who believes in love. We are here again at the season when a lot of people take a break from work to be with friends, family and every other person(s) who matter in their lives. I have been desirous of finishing this series that I have tagged "relationship 101 before 2012 runs out. Talking about 2012, I would like to specially thank God for everyone who has stopped by this blog; for every relationship that has been healed or strengthened by the words shared here, and for every life which has been touched by the activities on this blog.
Your joy has been a great blessing to me... Your simple words of "thank you" have been some of the greatest pillars in this year to me. The fact that you keep coming doesn't just mean to me that I am making sense; it also means that I am not crazy to believe that loving and being loved are not just possible, but are blessings that everyone must experience.
There is so much to be thankful for as far as 2012 is concerned... And today, I am thankful for every relationship which through this blog has sustained, despite the challenges they have had to encounter. Love is a beautiful thing.
Today, I write to share with you, the fact that we must begin to see our relationships as "a responsibility" and not just something that comes with responsibilities:
We
ought to be getting wiser now. Time has passed when one is considered
responsible by virtue of how he looks and what he wears or drives.
Responsibility is also not synonymous with marriage. It is not a
stranger that bumps into you at I do’s doorstep, or a wrapped gift that
piles up with the other gifts at your marriage reception. Rather, what
has to begin and prepare you for marriage is a training process.
Responsibility
is not just being able to take care of the needs of your spouse and
children, it is the maturity to know when to do what you ought to do and
how to do them; the maturity to know that you should not disregard,
disrespect, take for granted, cheat, molest, or abuse your spouse (or
your children) in any way-thinkable or unthinkable.
One
thing that is a constant so far is that a relationship (no matter at
what level or bus stop) is in itself a responsibility, not just
something that comes with responsibilities. You have to be prepared for
it, or else you will wreck a lot of lives, and ultimately your own.
Blessings and more.
SHALOM
This is my favorite part @ "Responsibility is not just being able to take care of
ReplyDeletethe needs of your spouse and children, it is the
maturity to know when to do what you ought to do
and how to do them; the maturity to know that you
should not disregard, disrespect, take for granted,
cheat, molest, or abuse your spouse (or your
children) in any way-thinkable or unthinkable.".A relationship is a responsibility as well as comes with responsibilities.If we have that in mind and act accordingly,we'd hardly go wrong.
True that... Happy new year. Blessings and more, to you and yours.
DeleteHi brave African,
ReplyDeletenice to have come to know you in 2012, have a very happy new year and may you experience God's blessings in 2013.
lol. The honour and privilege is completely mine ma'am. May you continue to increase in God's word. Best wishes for 2013.
DeleteWarmest Regards