Relationships

Relationships are some of the most important things we can have in life. Beyond basic physiological and safety, as seen in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, relationships are the next "need" that build onto the essence an individual. Relationships, whether family, friends, or a loved one, make the mechanics of life worth everything. Yes, we need food to simply survive, but think of how much better a meal is when it is shared with those we care about. Perhaps this is why Thanksgiving and Christmas are really all about the food. Similarly, the human race needs sex to survive, but what does it become when you get to share that intimacy with someone you love? When some of our safety nets, such as employment or health, fail, we are left with only our relationships to help pull us back up.

Humans are not meant to be alone. We are, by nature, social creatures. Because of the importance of our social well-being, we must nurture and take care of our relationships. We have all learned hard, personal lessons in this realm, be it a break-up, divorce, fight, or any other thing that pushes us away from each other. Even introverts need people to at least understand and love them.

On a larger scale, groups, organizations, and countries all must take care of their relationships. With so many more people involved, there are many more people that can be hurt. While this may seem a pessimistic view, this also means that there are that many more people to be loved. However we think about about life and our inner self, we realize that our relationships must be cherished and cared for before we can truly live.

"What does it matter anyways? We only really live in each others' hearts."