intimacy - 6

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Well God, that person's yours; and not just mine.

We wouldn't be relating otherwise.

Relationships of siblings may be fine,

& helpful for their growth. I won't despise

the sisters/ brother in my fam-i-ly.

But thinking broader than my life and friends,

apparently can help me kind of see,

or understand, and make a "meaning lens".

For brothers/ sisters may relate quite well

and learn from one another,  be friendly,

but these relationships, as most can tell,

were not the first they had. This seems to be

quite helpful to acknowledge, for me now.

It's using things of life as metaphor,

a picture, model; if this helps somehow,

feel free to join with me to see some more.

For siblings (& then friends) weren't first of all.

They weren't foundational, but  secondare-

ry things. And thinking bio-logical,

adopted, step-; whichever shoes we wear

we see that daughters/ sons come in before.

And then the siblings find each other there,

and get to learn to share, take turns, and more.

But hopefully, before that happens, care,

provision, and a deep relationship

that models (for the secondary ones),

has grown. And I don't want to let that slip.

The greatest rule* for daughters and for sons.

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*  …, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: ‘Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ Jesus replied: ‘ “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.’

Matt. 22:34‭-‬40 NIVUK

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