Mariam considered relationships in which an individual is driven away by the other's contempt, arrogance and unappreciativeness.
The one driven away has to rebuild life once more. Often independence and new-found serenity are achieved. Thereafter, it may occur that the rejector attempts to re-enter the previous rejectee's life. The latter finds themself unable to afford the emotional cost of such a risk.
Mariam asked the Rabbi, "What is the moral of the story?"
Rabbi Jesus answered, "The problem is once you go away, you might never return."
Consider carefully before emotionally driving away friends or family. They might take you at your word. And a relationship which may not seem precious today might prove at the last to have been indispensable indeed.
Cherish good relationships, and remember that "the family who prays together, stays together." [1]
[1] Quote from Father Patrick Peyton
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