Personal Relationship Essay

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Relationships are intricately complex. Made up of several interactions that are full of verbal and non-verbal communication, a relationship between any two people is completely and utterly unique. There are so many dynamics that are at play in relationships and several opportunities for both good and bad communication. In my life, I have experienced all kinds of people and relationships: friends, acquaintances, brothers, parents, teammates, lab-partners, peers, teachers, mentors. The list goes on and on. Three examples of my personal relationships are my relationship with my brother Caleb, my friend Kennedy, and my high school teacher Mrs. Antwine. In all three relationships, we communicate verbally and non-verbally. However, because of different circumstances, atmospheres, and backgrounds, each relationship differs from the others.
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I know, it seems odd that my relationship with my older sibling would be so positive. Not too long ago, we were talking in the kitchen of my parent 's house, and he asked me when our last fight was. It was crazy because neither one of us could remember. When we talk, it is always genuine. There is plenty of joking and sarcasm, revealed by the infliction of our voices. Sometimes when we play board games, we make silly faces at each other while it is someone else 's turn. Our audible conversations always build up the relationship, whether we are discussing something trivial like the pros and cons of the Netflix original series Stranger Things, or something weighty like the importance of being good stewards of God 's grace. We can also read each other 's non-verbal communication like a book. One slight squint of the eye, and Caleb knows I have a new take on whatever is being discussed. If I spot him putting his hand on his chin, I know that a counter-argument is formulating in his head. Because I have had a relationship with Caleb since I entered this world, I have had an

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