Eknath Easwaran's Commentary
It takes a good deal of experience of life to see why some relationships last and others do not. But we do not have to wait for a crisis to get an idea of the future of a particular relationship. Our behavior in little everyday incidents tells us a great deal.
We only need to ask ourselves, “Am I ready to put the other person first?” If the answer is yes, that relationship is likely to grow deeper and more rewarding with the passage of time, whatever problems may come. If the answer is no, that relationship may not be able to withstand the testing that life is bound to bring.
Relationships break down, not because we are bad, but because we are illiterate in love.
The Thought for the Day is today's entry from Eknath Easwaran's Words to Live By.