growth and development

I have this belief that once you form a relationship with someone - friendship, something more, whatever, you assume a particular role (as does the other person) and these roles tend to remain the same throughout the course of the relationship. Once these roles are established, can a relationship change and develop into something deeper? I used to think not, because a lot of mine seemed to just resume in exactly the same way as I had left it. However, I now believe some relationships are more fateful, with more potential. If both people are willing and see the potential in the relationship, then there is room for change. And I like that. While assuming the comfortable roles that have been set is very familiar and gives a nice sense of security, it's relieving to me that people are still able to grow within relationships. I had been kind of unhappy with the belief that people remain kind of stagnant after a while, but recently I've discovered new depths and just new behaviors when I did not expect to. Anyway what I am trying to get at is, I am happy to see that things can change and maturity has come, in one way or another. And I'm proud of me, and my friends/loved ones, for being able to go further because our connections with those we hold dear are the most valuable in this life.

Obviously I need to go back to school and read more because I am struggling to write coherently, haha.