In today's society, we spend a lot of time looking at what others have and wanting it for ourselves. I see this a lot of people's ideas of relationship goals. These involve people working out together, having matching vehicles and wearing matching outfits--and those are just a few examples. For some, these "relationship goals" might be exactly what they want; for me, these aren't even remotely close to what I want.

When I think about what I want in a relationship, my closest example is my grandparents. Even as a kid, it was evident that they were the true definition of what love should look like. They got married at a young age without much to their name. However, hand-in-hand they built a life that anyone would be proud to lead.

They faced many struggles throughout their lives. They raised five kids, managed a farm, worked jobs and were still involved in the church that they attended, along with facing sickness. No matter the hardships they faced, they didn't let it tear them apart; rather, they worked through it together, pushing each other to grow in their faith.

When I think about the 10 years that I was able to watch my grandparents together, one thing that comes to mind is how inseparable they were. When my grandpa was on the tractor, 90 percent of the time my grandma was riding with him.

They also worked the garden and cooked most meals together.

Where one was, the other was sure to be close by.

Lastly, the reason that my grandparents are and will always be my relationship goals is their absolute undying love for each other. It was evident that they loved each other when I was growing up. However, when I was 10 years old my family lost my grandma to a medical situation.

Throughout their lives, my grandma had fallen sick, and my grandpa remained by her side. From the very beginning to the very end, he never once wavered.

What really stands out is that to this day my grandpa is still in love with my grandma. She has been gone eight years, and when he talks about her, his face lights up and his eyes sparkle, but his voice cracks. Due to how much he loved her, and how much he still does, he misses her more than anyone could imagine.

That's what I want in a relationship: someone to start a life with, to build our lives together from the ground up, hand-in-hand, facing trials and tribulations, leaning on each other in the tough times, while pushing each other to grow stronger in our faith. Then, when we face the worst times, we will never waver in our love for each other. This is why my grandparents are and will always be my "relationship goals."