Relationship always involves more than one person. The connection, association, the interaction between two or more people is called their relationship. A relationship is an entity created by the parties in a relationship. It’s an entity separate from the entity of the parties in a relationship.
The four basic types of relationships; Family relationships, Friendships, Acquaintanceships, and Romantic relationships. Love is always the impetus of any type of relationship. But, the romantic relationship is more revealing and the most friable, thus, the prevailing idea in this article refers to a romantic relationship.
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A long-distance relationship is not the relationship gap that this blog is about. The mighty abyss of a relationship is between its current situation and what the parties want to become. In every relationship, this gap is always present, and if not properly bridged it will cause the breakdown. Most of the time, partners are coming from a different standpoint, it is necessary for both of them to have the same goal about their relationship. Having the same relationship goal is often overlooked by the couple, but mind you this is not a petty relationship hurdle unless you’re just for a momentary one. For a serious relationship, a journey is long and tough, though, showered with roses but it’s coupled with thorns. Sometimes you travel through a highway, but there are times you traverse on a bumpy and hilly way.
For a serious and lasting relationship, it must be built on a strong foundation. Probing from the words of wisdom of the creator, the author of relationship; “1 Corinthians’ 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” These three pillars of relationship are the best bridges to connect the relationship gap. It is based beyond real thinking and physical perception.
Faith – is trusting your partner trying to make good things happen even if it looks impossible. Physical capability and ability may have limits, however, the mighty faith is capable to overcome those limits. In a broader sense, it’s resting yourself in your partner’s creation. Faith functions as the glittering lighthouse during the journey towards the relationship goal.
Hope – is the mindset of realization of your goal though it’s not real at the moment. Living at the fulfillment of desires though it still far fetch yet. But, it must be understood what’s in reality in order not to go astray. Hope functions as the guidepost embedded in the relationship goal.
Love – though similar to both hope and faith; are intangible and invisible, it is greater because it transcends from real to mystical. It is the catalyst of every element whether physical or mystical necessary to nurture a strong relationship. It makes the impossible doable. Love functions as the compass that will enable a dome and stormy journey towards the relationship goal.
The three (3) pillars as defined must be consciously practiced in building the relationship. The parties should look at and nurture their relationship separate from their own, as their firstborn before their first baby. Otherwise, the focus is confined on their self and often will estrange the other resulting to break apart. So keep the faith, hold on to the hope, and put the love burning to let the relationship last forever, or outlive one or the other.
Mapping journeys, building bridges. 