A good relationship is like a carefully tended garden. <br />It has been established to a certain point over time, <br />But is by no means complete. <br />It has developed a comfortable shape and pattern, <br />But is not resistant to change. <br />It has grown with all the life and love of the past, <br />But continues to grow and foster new life for the future. <br /> <br />Like this garden, <br />May your relationship grow and develop, <br />Safe in the knowledge <br />That it is always a work in progress, <br />That its past and present provide a solid basis for its future, <br />And that with care, consideration and respect, <br />It will never wither or die.<br /><br />Sharon L Norris<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-carefully-tended-garden/
