My most important relationship

Reverb'12 Question 8: What was your most important relationship?

I am in many relationships, as are you. I am mother, daughter, wife, friend, cousin, aunt, niece, sister-in-law, granddaughter and daughter-in-law.

Being a mother, is my most important role, but it is not my most important relationship.

Without question, my most important relationship is with my cousin. Without her I don't think I could cope with all of those other relationships. I know that I went on about about finding inner strength just a few days ago. Well, yes, I am getting there. But that comes and goes. My cousin is a constant, always there with exactly what I need every single time.

Considering the idea that nothing lasts forever: what was the most important relationship that you fostered in 2012? How will you continue to nurture it in 2013?

I have had other great friendships, but life changes and people change, friendships rarely last forever. However this relationship; a combination of family, friendship and history are strong and I know that I will always have it. I feel so very blessed. In 2013 I can only continue being me (that is good enough for her) and hope to be as supportive and as inspirational to her, as she has been to me.

This special someone is having a birthday today. I wish I was there. xo.

Happy Birthday!

What was your most important relationship in 2012?

I know that I have posted this photo of my cousin before, but my two other favourite photos were (1) so old and grainy that when I enlarged the photo the two of us were unrecognizable and (2) this one was another photo of the two of us that I love, my cousin looks so beautiful, however it was taken a day before my son was born and I am blown up like a puffer fish!