A Reason, a Season, and a Lifetime

From my new friend Amber's Myspace blog, this puts into words something I express to people in my life all the time, and for once, it does so more articulately than myself. Given that, I have no shame borrowing, reposting, sharing, and giving the credit to the one(s) who said it best and going out strong. People do come into our lives for a reason, a season, and/or a lifetime, and each one of these serves unique and necessary purpose(s) for us just as we do for those into whose lives we are sent or led. I think it takes growing up, some life experience, and more than a little maturity before we recognize which is which and treat each situation individually and appropriately...so enjoy!

"People always come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.
When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do...

When someone is in your life for a REASON,
it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty,
or to provide you with guidance and support,
to aid you physically, emotionally, or even spiritually.
They may seem like a godsend to you, and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be...

Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end...

Sometimes they die. Sometimes they just walk away.
Sometimes they act up or out and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met,
our desire fulfilled; their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on...

When people come into your life for a SEASON,
it is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn.
They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season.
And like Spring turns to Summer and Summer to Fall,
the season eventually ends...

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.

Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person/people, anyway, and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas in your life.

It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.
Thank you for being part of my life...

Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you say.
Best friends listen to what you don't say."