The Strength of a Man

A man who understands the need at times to forsake his pride and his ego, allows himself to rise to the necessary level of strength to bear the burdens of life. He verbalizes his otherwise silent thoughts and emotions to the woman he’d kill to protect. He humbles himself to be not only a father, but an example to his children. He settles not for the path presented, but carves his own in order to be more than what’s expected of him and instead, he becomes an idea. A man becomes a man, not when he masters his environment, but when he masters himself. For a man who knows himself and owns himself, won’t feel the need to tame nature. She will transform her conditions for him accordingly.

Communication and Understanding

Why is it that we’re willing to look outside our relationships for answers to the questions that could just as easily be addressed with the person we’re with?     Relationships begin and breakdown for various reasons, but essentially, it boils down to how openly the two individuals involved are willing to communicate with one another. Neither fear nor anger has proven to be a source of the substance needed to bond two lovers together. Respect, honesty and understanding, on the other hand, allow communication to take root and provide the foundation needed for growth. No healthy relationship can sustain for very long without communication. Once you enter a serious relationship, you become two individuals intertwined as one, journeying down a road lined with obstacles as well as treasures. How can you hurdle those obstacles and gain those treasures if you’re unwilling to share your thoughts and feelings with your partner in life? Communication leads to understanding. Understanding leads to trust. Trust sets the tone for love. Love trumps all when the right ingredients are included.