Rubber bands...

This week one of the things I learned about was the rubber band experiment.  In this experiment three people place a single finger in the band creating a triangle.  If anyone of the volunteers moves and stretches away then the other two are closer together.  This experiment brought up an experience that occurs throughout many families.  Sometimes when a dad doesn't show mom attention and their relationship begins to weaken the mom cleaves to the child while the dad is off doing his own things.  I thought this was very interesting because as parents everyone wants to have a strong relationship with their children and sometimes many put out less effort into the marriage.  Sometimes this happens subconsciously or this may happen with the mom or child pulling further away.  While pondering this topic I was reminded that marriage is just as important as a strong family bond.  If the parents relationship is healthy and growing then it will only make things simpler for their family because they can work together as teammates rather than single players trying to keep everything together.  I know when I am both a wife and mother someday I want to do everything I can to continually strengthen both of these relationships.  In conclusion I learned that life is truly a balancing act.