Relationship Reflection

Relationships are important to me because they can foster positive outcome as well as be supportive when I maybe going through a rough time. Some people with whom I currently have a positive relationship with are my adoptive mom and my sister. My adoptive mom is a God Fearing woman that  has been an intricate part of my life since my biological mom passed away, I feel  as though I can go to her  or call her anytime ,day or night and  will listen  to me. She is a source of inspiration and  support .She is always willing to go the extra mile to support  me, whether it’s simply listening or going with me to  doctor’s  appointments  for moral support .She is truly a pillar of strength and I’m blessed to  have her in my life. My sister is my best friend .Growing up I wanted to have an older sister, so that I set up my bedroom like the sisters on the Brady Bunch and stay up late talking. Well when  I started working in daycare about eighteen years ago, I met that sister and we’ve been inseparable ever since, she’s been there for me through the darkest time in my life ,when  my mom passed and I felt like the bottom had fallen out of my world. She is truly the wind beneath my wings, because without her I could never soar as high as I have. She has inspire me in more ways than she will ever know and two years ago  when she was in intensive care fighting for her life, once again I felt the bottom of my world fallen out ,but I had to be strong for both of us. God brought her back to me and although she has some health issues, she continues to stay positive and never loses sight of what she wants out of life. She will always be my older sister, best friend, and mentor.

            Maintaining and developing relationships   takes work, commitment, honesty, respect, and trust. Over the years, I have had relationships lacking some of these factors. It is the lack of them in the past that makes me appreciate the relationships I have now, because all these factors are present. I do not see my relationship with both my adoptive mom and sister as partnership. I feel as though I can be very effective as an n early childhood professional because of my positive relationship.