RELATIONSHIP REFLECTION 


In my life my relationships are very important. I believe that every human being placed on this planet was meant to have relationship with someone. When relationships are established with individuals, I believe, they are meant to be built upon, nurtured, strengthened and guarded. Relationships puts us in partnership with others. We are expected to give of ourselves and give to other people. Whether it is meant to be for a season or for a lifetime they can bring satisfaction, understanding, joy, pain and love. Without relationships people are lonely and feel all by themselves. When God created relationships, he meant for individuals to have connection and communication with others. These connections and/or relationships can be developed in the form of marital, parental, sibling, children, friendships, classmates, work and also pet relationships.  

Throughout my lifetime, I have seen relationships come and go but the ones that are special and ordained are the ones that we have to protect and not allow anything or anybody to come against what you and those individuals have established.  There are several relationships and partnerships that I have, need and protect in my life.  Sharing myself and them sharing themselves with me has been such a blessing in my life. 
 


My Husband & Me...

One of the most important relationships in my life is with my husband, Cecil and friend of 27 years.  We have been together forever and have made our marriage work. Over the years, we have learned to give and take, learned many things from one another, and have learned to protect what we have built. In so doing, the biggest success is that we have learned to listen and communicate. We communicate and tell each other how we feel and what our needs are.  It has not been easy but we have learned how to pour into each others lives. We tell the truth and hold one another accountable when we are in the wrong. We deliberately make and spend time together and have learned how to cultivate our marriage. I have studied this man and he has studied me and we both know what is important to one another. I know his love language and that has taught me how to effectively relate to him. One of the characteristics that he brings in our relationship is joy and laughter. I have always been a serious person and he has taught me how to relax and have fun over the years. Because of my upbringing that was something that I struggled with. He has taught me not to stress and let things go and move on. I love the woman that I have become and love being me. My husband has spent over 20 plus years in the military and is an excellent leader. He has also taught me many great leadership skills. I love this man to the moon and back!

                                                   Legacy- Four Generations, My mother, daughter & grand baby.      

In this photo is a picture of my mother (Barbara) left, my oldest daughter, (Corinne) center  and my oldest grand daughter, (Khloe) when she was a baby. I share this picture as it reminds me of the wonderful relationships I have with my mother and have established with my own daughter who is also now a mother.  Represented here is four generations of a mother, a daughter, a granddaughter and a great grand daughter. Our relationships have birthed forth the characteristic of strength. My mother has always provided her unconditional love, understanding, and support.  All that she has taught me has now been given and poured into the lives of my daughters. She has been a wonderful mentor and role model and a listening ear. In turn, my daughter has been taught and given all that my mother has instilled in me to give to her own children. My mother, my rock.  A virtuous women who can find...We represent relationships that are loving, caring and nurturing. 

 

                                                             Friends for life...Yolanda, Angelic & Barbara

This is one of my favorite pictures of two of my closes friends. This was taken last year at the Joyce Meyer Women's conference in St. Louis. Mo. We have been friends for over fifteen years now.  We have all been together through thick and thin. We have laughed, cried, yelled, supported, encouraged and gave lots of hugs to one another. Our relationship is built on love, understanding, truth and commitment. We tell each other just about everything, and when we are wrong and right. We cheer each other on and of course when the other goes through we all go through and we are there for one another. Our relationship took time to build and grow but we decided that we all enjoyed being around one another and loved one another so we decided to make it work. I'm glad to have friends like these two ladies!

                                                                         Co-workers, Patsy & Rebecca  

Attached is a photo of two of my co-workers within Child, Youth & School Services, Family Child Care program. These two are amazing and provide support in our program.  We have established a bond of loyalty and friendship and share the same common goals for the children and youth, and families that we impact in our program and organization. We have been together for the past four years and have grown very fond of one another.  I wouldn't trade this team of staff in for the world. They are loyal, and dedicated to the mission of Child & Youth Services... We are able to communicate effectively, and share problems or concerns with one another.  We have all gleaned and have learned something from each other as we all are different. Patsy is silly and always the happy one, Rebecca is the mellow one and is strong and supportive, and of course, I'm the serious one and we all bring out the best in each other.  They are my dynamic duo and I appreciate them very much..