a time to tear and a time to mend

I kind of have two small thoughts on this part of the passage. A time to tear and a time to mend reminds me of clothing and once they are so worn you can no longer mend then then you tear them up and make rags out of them or if they can be fixed you sew or mend them back together. You may then get many more years of use out of them after mending them.
Here is my second thought, its a little deeper and I'm going to relate this passage back to relationships. In regards to a time to tear in a relationship I think of friendships or relationships growing apart maybe its due to distance between two people or maybe its due to other reasons. There are many things that could cause two people to grow apart from one another, but I believe as a friend the second part of this verse should be utilized to its fullest I believe as a follower of Christ it is my responsibility to mend relationships and try my hardest to make them the best that I can. Sometimes it is possible to mend those relationships and sometimes not. In Proverbs 27:6 its says,"Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses." No I dont believe that it means we can just be harsh to our friends but I think it does go along well with the old saying that sometimes honesty can hurt. Meaning that if we truely are friends that I can be open to what they are saying to me and being willing to hear what may be hurtful although it may be true and having an open mind and heart to change in a particular area if need be. Our enemies are those who may claim to be friends but are just willing to tell us what we want to hear when it may not be completely honest or true. I believe the best kind of relationships I can have are those that are open and honest. I appreciate my friends and relationships when someone is willing to talk to me about anything even if it does hurt or sting a little at first. For me the best kind of relationship is when someone is up front with me about a situation and will not dance around the issue. Lets hash out a problem and let there be change where need be and move on. I guess I'm just that kind of gal. Okay so thats my thoughts of how I can relate a time to tear and a time to mend back to relation issues. Remember these are just my thoughts and how they are processed. I'm always open to how God may change and form who I am to be more like Jesus! What an awesome God, I am blessed to call my Savior!