Relationships are the most important aspect of life.  Relationships invade every area and moment of life.  Every particle in the universe is related in some way or another.  For humans, when all else is finished, we will be remembered by our relationships and the impact we had on the lives of others.  Nothing else matters.  Our material success means very little, our legacy is our relationships. 

Anais Nin writes:  "Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."  Our lives are molded and made by our relationships and they are assets that we must invest tremendous time and effort into. 

Over the next year, I am going to use this space to write about relationships.  I want to use this opportunity to record all of the ideas and thoughts that I have about relationships and how important they are in my life.  My wife and I lost a dear friend today, and my two sons lost a Godmother.  I leave you today with one final thought: 

“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.”

Until next time.