Amelia Boynton RobinsonGet off of my shoulders. The foundation has been laid, now its time for you to build on it and get to work.
About This Quote
The foundation of a relationship is that initial spark that attracts you to someone, the beginning is the most important part of a relationship. People often say that building a relationship is a long process. That’s partially true. There are many ideas and thoughts that need to be considered before a relationship can begin.
However, once those aspects have been taken care of, the actual building of the relationship can start. In this quote, the person is saying they have laid down some ground work for your relationship to move forward by being there from the very beginning. They want you to start now and not put things off forever.
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