Men tend to be worse at relationships than women. We tend to worry about fixing the lawn mower or watching the football game, or hunting than we do about such things as relationships. We have our golf buddies, but that’s more about who’s a better golfer.
I can say this because at one time I was that way. I’ve always been an independent person, I’ve pretty much just relied on myself for things. I came to a realization. That was a pretty sad life. Other people bring out the best in me. The older I get the more I try to cultivate relationships. I enjoy being around people and hear how they view things. Communication is important in relationships. I haven’t always liked to talk, I thought I might say something stupid. I still say, I can learn more with my mouth closed and my ears open,although I do talk more now.
At the age of 55 I see relationships getting shorter. I’m thankful I still have both parents, but that won’t always be true. I’ve tried to cultivate this relationship more because I don’t want to be standing over a coffin one day with regrets. My three sons, all grown are pretty much like their old dad. My step son call’s me on my birthday and special occasions, but I’m usually the one that calls my son’s. I guess I don’t want them to stand over my coffin one day and wish they had done more.
The most important of all relationships is the one we have with Christ. He died so we might have a relationship with a living God. Until this point the Hebrew people had a God but they could not communicate with Him. I have developed a better relationship with Him. He’s a pretty good person to have around, He talks, I listen, I talk, He listens. There won’t be any regrets at my death.
In closing, you may see a lot of dogs in my blogs. I love them. They don’t lie, they can’t hurt you, they are who they are nothing more, nothing less. Terrie, my wife has a sign up in our bathroom that goes like this, “Please Lord, help me be the kind of person my dog’s think I am” Posted by Steve Waltrip
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