Human Relationships!

Human beings are social beings. We cluster together in cities rather than spreading ourselves across the land. We constantly interact with others in various ways and at many different levels as we share our diverse skills for the good of all. In the process of living in our society, we enter into a wide range of relationships. Those who value and build strong, positive relationships add to those people and in turn are added to in many ways.

Our relationships build and evolve over time, starting within our family and gradually moving out into the wider world. Our first relationships once we are born, are with our parents. They see to our needs in terms of food, shelter, hygiene, clothing and of course love. In turn, we as babies feed back to them perhaps by gurgling and smiling, filling their lives with joy, or maybe by crying and struggling, creating stress and a sense of failure in our parents.

Gradually our relationships broaden to include other family members; our brothers and sisters, grandparents, cousins and so on, who are regular contributors to our lives. From them we receive education, companionship and other treasures. Our effectiveness in encouraging their interactions with us, will influence how often and how positively they do so. The more they enjoy their interactions with us, the more often they will want to spend time with us. As we grow older again, we may begin to attend playgroups and preschool groups of various sorts. In these situations, most of us begin to develop our first relationships with friends. At first they are often rocky.

We have to learn to share and communicate our wishes and feelings to people who have not lived closely with us. Gradually, however, we get better at thinking of the other person in our relationships. Then they become smoother, though even at our age, there is still plenty to learn and things don’t always run smoothly. Building positive relationships is a real skill requiring good communication and care for others. That includes feeling responsible for the outcomes created by your actions. Increasingly we can meet our own needs for food, shelter, hygiene and clothing but we still need other people for our important special relationships. Gradually, we move from liking people especially well, to the formation of special close relationships and even love for someone beyond our family. When such relationships last, they are often the starting point for new families to form. But like other relationships, they too must be worked on. Good communication and taking responsibility remain important foundations to build on.

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