Relationship should flow like a stream of water...

People sometimes don't realize the fact that relationship should grow and evolve like water and flow in a steady fashion. If water doesn't flow, it becomes stagnant and can become stale. The freshness of water is always intact when it flows, and when it hits an obstacle, it generally gets scattered and tries to flow around the obstacle. If the strength of the flow is high, it will overcome the obstacle and move on. However if the strength isn't enough, it hits against the obstacle, gets scattered and the flow stops.

The primary problem isn't the fact that the flow of the water has to face an obstacle, the challenge is to overcome it and move on. The same is so applicable to relationships. Most relationships start with acquaintance, move ahead with friendship, graduate to courtship & romance, ending up in marriage. This flow is very important and if it stops at any stage it's basically like hitting an obstacle. The key is whether the relationship is strong enough to overcome the challenges and move ahead.

Sometimes, when we face challenges in a relationship, we often leave it to time for the obstacle to reduce or go away. However, the sad part is that it never does, it never reduces, it only increases with time. So if not addressed on time, it will grow out of proportion and will be more difficult to overcome. For this the primary aspect is the strength of the bond that forms the relationship. That will ensure that the challenge is overcome and the journey continues...