Laura PedersenRelationships are so much like the United States - they only really thrive when faced with an external threat.
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When I was a child, my mother used to read me the book “The Velveteen Rabbit”. In this book, a stuffed rabbit is brought to life through the love and devotion of a little girl. The girl explains that the rabbit can’t be “real” because it has no real scars or wounds, but only a velveteen appearance. This is a metaphor for relationships.
When we first fall in love with someone, we don’t have any imperfections. We are perfect and beautiful to those who love us from the beginning. However, as our relationship progresses, small imperfections begin to surface until we are left with no choice but to part ways.
In fact, by this point, if we do see each other again, our relationship will seem completely different than at the beginning of our partnership. This is what Nelson Mandela was referring to when he said that relationships thrive only when faced with an external threat.
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