Your Most Cherished Relationship
Dancing Elephants Press February Relationship Prompt
By adulthood, we have all experienced a multitude of relationships, some better than others. Each teaches us important lessons. I still remember my first best friend. I met Wendy in a grocery cart in an IGA at the ripe age of two years old. Our mothers were friends, of course. Wendy was the dominant friend. She had to measure each stick of gum we split for fairness. But my god, I love that girl to this day. No matter how much time passes, we can pick up like it was yesterday.
“True friends aren’t the ones who make your problems disappear. They are the ones who won’t disappear when you are facing problems.” ~ Author Unknown
Some relationships are brutal. I have had my fair share of heartbreaking romantic relationships. But I am stronger and wiser as a result.
And then, there are my grandparents and parents, who instilled so incredibly much wisdom in me. I am unsure who I credit the most, but I ponder the question often. So, today, I turn the question over to you.
February is undoubtedly the month of love. But let’s change how we look at that. It doesn’t necessarily need to be about Cupid or romantic love. It can be about appreciation of your most cherished relationship. To whom would that award go? Love comes from many sources.
February Prompt:
What is your most cherished relationship? It may be a grandparent, a parent, a mentor, a best friend, the love of your life, a newfound comfort with yourself, a fur baby, or something completely different. Please share.
I look forward to hearing your unique responses. Feel free to share more than one. This can be in letter format, poem, fiction, or non-fiction. Let your creativity flow and your heart open.
Guidelines:
- Please subtitle: In response to Dancing Elephants Press February Relationship Prompt.
- Use Hashtags #Dep Relationships #Dancingelephantspress
- Tag me so I see your work and can clap, highlight, support, and share it.
Thank you so much. Your submissions so far have been so inspiring. I have truly enjoyed them. If you want to contribute but have not yet written for Dancing Elephants, leave me a private note or comment below. We would love to have you on board.
Some, but not all, of our wonderful submissions so far: We strongly encourage community support.
Sanghita Pal talks about embracing happiness despite of heartache.
Yana Bostongirl talks about living in the moment.
DR Rawson - The Possibilist has an incredible relationship with his second wife and speaks on the language of love. A lesson we can all benefit from.
Rick Allen talks about love vs attachment in this gripping and important lesson
@AJ is so wise to point out how important it is to remind our significant other that we are on their team.
AJ also speaks about the importance of setting ego aside and seeking therapy.
Elvie Lins dove in and looked at relationships from a different perspective, which I enjoyed.
Lisa Precious / Smiley Blue brought up great points about personal boundaries in this amazing story
Shubha Apte tells a great story about what happens when there is a lack of balance in friendship.
Garima Sharma shares a loves poem of soul mates
Dr. Gabriella Korosi shared a lovely story of the complexity of love. And it was continued in a lovely part two. But I am still waiting to hear more….
Dr. Preeti Singh explains how important it is to treat a significant other kindly. One slap can end it all. But behind that slap is disrespect. Abuse happens to both men and women, and we need to raise awareness.
Dr. Fatima Imam talks about the dichotomy of trust, from which we can all learn so much.
Annelise Lords has a great attitude about love. She says to set the ego aside.
If I somehow missed your story, please reach out and let me know. I aim to represent you and help you feel as well-represented and heard as possible. ❤️ We learn from each other, and I sincerely appreciate you being so vulnerable and sharing your stories. This is precisely how we grow.
You are love and light; no matter how many bad things may have happened to you, that doesn't define you.
Let us share joy, hurt, frustration, and healing. We are an amazing family and community. Thank you for shining your light so bright. I look forward to reading your stories. Wishing you all a month full of love and inspiration.
Peace and Light,
Libby
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