Sure of you

 

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh," he whispered.

"Yes, Piglet?"

"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw, "I just wanted to be sure of you."”

I have always liked this quote from A.A. Milne.  There are moments when I feel like Pooh, and moments where I feel like Piglet with this sentiment.

There are many moments in life where you feel like Piglet - needing to feel sure of someone else.  That need to ensure someone, whoever that someone is, is there with you, walking with you, staying by your side.  That feeling of security knowing they are standing with you.  That desire to make sure how you feel correlates to how they may feel.

There are other moments in life where you feel like Pooh - the strong one standing by Piglet's side, reassuring that someone you are there, that you are walking with them, staying by their side.  You become the rock, that strong force for someone in need.  

What a nice sentiment it is, to find someone you can be sure of.  To find someone who you can share things with, and to stand next to one another come what may.  Life is not about the fears we have that disable us from trying, or being who we should be.  Life is about the fears we overcome, the fears that enable us to discover, to try, to grow.  Life is about the ever changing world around us, and finding that person who is supportive of us, regardless of what may come our way together - as a team - both sure of each other, or reassuring one another if the other is feeling weak.   

A relationship is not just about the pretty butterflies in your stomach nor the heart throbbing sensations. It is about sticking together through the storms, encouraging each other daily, doing your best despite your fears, respecting one another, and not giving up if things become difficult.We are not promised to have only good days.  We are not promised that tomorrow we may have issues where our today is filled with so much promise.  The only thing we can do is stay together, hold each other's hands, and face the world as a team.