Fly a kite

Sustaining a relationship is like flying a kite. Strong jerks can break the thread. Stresses and difficulties abound, but should be evenly spread and quickly released. 

At the same time, these temporay grievances are the mechanisms through which the relationship rises to another level. Too much slack will make it hit the ground. 

A relationship can grow only if it keeps hitting boundaries, keeps recognising the needs of the other person. When the need does not register, there is no caring response, and the relationship simply floats apart. 

 In its infancy, it needs a lot of skill and care to avoid the ground obstacles -- buildings, trees and lamp-posts. Only after it reaches some height can it fly freely, leaving other entanglements behind. 

 An enlightened relationship, like a high-flying kite, embodies freedom and unlimited vision of the mind.