5 Reasons To Build Meaningful Relationships

Let’s go ahead and list the reasons

1. Everything is about relationships.

Look around you. Everything is about relationships. Man and woman, driver and vehicle, you and your body, you and God, you and your children, parents, grandchildren, your boss, co-workers, team mates, ex-wife/husband, money, wealth, riches. Everything thing in life is about relationships. Since you only get one shot in life, build as many meaningful relationships as possible.

2. It is good for those you relate with.

When you relate in a meaningful way with those who you interact with, they will appreciate you. They will want to be with you. Those you relate with will be influenced positively i.e. they will be blessed. That comes around to you at some point.

3. It is good for you.

Okay, it is not easy to build meaningful relationships, but it is worth it. It is good for you. You will be amazed how stressed people are because they do not have meaningful relationships with others as well as themselves. There is a way you need to relate to yourself. More later. It is just good for you to build meaningful relationship with yourself.

4. It is good for those who will come after you

When you build meaningful relationships, you leave a meaningful legacy with those who come after you. Trust me, what you do today, is tomorrow’s history, tomorrow’s lessons for others to shun or follow. Watch what you do today, for the sake of the next generation.

5. It is expected of you

God expects you and me to build meaningful relationships, with ourselves, others and Him. Operating otherwise will bring guaranteed conflict/friction

Let me hear your thoughts on this.

Later,

Sunga

The Pain My Son Had to Have

Just got back from the clinic with my son who has had this really bad flu. The doctor recommended that he should check for malaria and so off we went to the lab. I had a battle of sorts while waiting our turn at the lab. My son didn't want that prick of the needle. I don't blame him, it hurts. So we went on for a bit about why he needed to have it but that boy wasn't moving. You should have seen his small tight fists.

In the end I explained to him that this is pain that I had to let him go through for his own good. When he gets the prick, then they can confirm or rule out malaria and that determines course of action which saves his life. He agreed.

Parenting isn't for cowards. Be brave and tell the children the truth about why you allow some pain in their lives.

ciao

The Day I Run A Red Light..and God Was Told About It

True story.

Two days ago I picked up my two kids from school and I ran through a red light. My daughter quickly pointed out that "It was red daddy, why did you go because red means stop?" Frankly, I was floored and did not answer immediately.

Five eternity seconds later I simply said, "Daddy was disobedient Tami and he I am sorry for not being a good example." My first son joins the conversation at this point as says "Daddy, it is good that you said you are sorry for being disobedient, just like you teach us."

My woes don't end there though. Fast forward some six hours later after dinner and Tami has to pray for the night. The prayer includes this phrase "...and Jesus forgive Daddy for not stopping when the light was red..." That's how my wife got to know about it! Not that I was hidding it but anyway, that is how she got to know about it.

Be careful what you teach your children by example

I could hear my wife containing her laughter even before Tami said her "Amen". I don't blame her.