What is the MOST IMPORTANT relationship you will have in life?
By debrakcarey
@debrakcarey (19887)
United States
7 responses
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Jul 09
I'd say that my relationship with myself is the most important. I can't do right by everybody else in my life unless I do right by myself. But what person is the most important to me? I don't think there's any one person, it's different at different stages of life.
(I'm skirting the whole God thing. 
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@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
29 Jul 09
Oh I'm not worried about what you might say...
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
29 Jul 09
You don't have to do that with me Dawn...the skirting God thing. Whatever you say or think is fine by me. I would try to explain...maybe that's what you're avoiding. 
Anyway, I really liked your answer, that you are most important to you. It does make loving others easier if you start out loving yourself. In fact, Jesus even said that....so you and he agree!
Love your neighbor as you love yourself.
Anyway, I really liked your answer, that you are most important to you. It does make loving others easier if you start out loving yourself. In fact, Jesus even said that....so you and he agree!
Love your neighbor as you love yourself. 1 person likes this
@Tiherina (83)
• United States
25 Jul 09
For me it's my boyfriend. Him and I have had the strangest friendship/relationship for the past few years, and well, after all the crap him and I both went through, we're closer than we have ever been, and we keep getting closer. Don't get me wrong I love my family and other friends, but I can talk to my boyfriend about anything and everything, and at the end of the day, he's the only one actually listening to me. Without him in my life I don't know where I'd be.
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
26 Jul 09
You are very blessed to have a relationship such as that. Take care of it.
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
25 Jul 09
I couldn't answer your question until I got to the last line. In the whole scheme of life, from beginning to end, my relationship with Jesus Christ has been the most important. Aside from my relationship with Him I have never had one "most important" relationship in my lifetime and I've been around for awhile. Growing up I had parents, siblings, grandparents, other family members and friends who were very important to me. I now have added a husband, his family, my children, step-children and a total of 9 grandchildren so there's no way that my relationship with any one of them is significantly more important than another.
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
25 Jul 09
I have recently rededicated my life to Jesus. I have not always put him first, but HE has never left ME.
I sometimes feel that I am not 'made' to be in a relationship other than with my family and a few close friends. Do you feel that way to? I mean a committed marriage...there just doesn't seem to be someone who is strong enough.
My priority is to get to know Jesus...and to make him my best friend!
@anniecheung216 (168)
• China
25 Jul 09
All of them are important for me.IT's hard to say who is the most important.
Better to use the word"closer".
Who is closer to you?
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
25 Jul 09
Hi anniecheung...at this stage of my life:
God and my grandchildren. My kids are important, very important. But my grandchildren are very precious to me too.
@tomjoad (551)
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
i think the most important relationship that i have is my relationship with God. i think that it encompasses all the relationships i have with my family, friends, love interests, etc. all though my family is important to me, but i think my relationship with my creator should be of higher priority. so if i were to prioritize my relationships it would be in this sequence:
1) God
2) Family: Parents and Siblings
3) Relatives: Aunts, Uncles, cousins
4) Girlfriend
5) Friends
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
25 Jul 09
I think I could say the same thing.
God/Jesus
Children/grandchildren
Parents/both deceased
Siblings/extended family
Friends
I am not married any longer but still maintain a friendship of sorts with my children's father.
I have yet to find a man who has my values or my goals...who is strong and wants me, not needs me. That is my standard, and at 52 I doubt there will be someone to meet that standard.
Thanks tomjoad...I learned something about you today.
@gracepets (79)
• Philippines
25 Jul 09
For me, my parents are the most precious treasures for me. I don't think I can stand my life without them.
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
25 Jul 09
My parents are both gone. It was hard to let them go. I feel though that they're still with me in my memories and my character.
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
25 Jul 09
Well hello to you too Hsofyan.
Which relationship do you value most within your family, do you have a closer relationship with parents, spouse or children?
It's wonderful that you have such a caring and helpful attitude towards your family.
