Reasons, Seasons, & Lifetimes.

Lately, I've been doing a lot of soul searching. Thinking about my life thus far and the start of changes. Change is ineveitable. It's part of growth. It's part of life.

But a hard change that undoubtedly must be made for my own happiness involves some of the "friendships" that I have in my life. Friendships that were never really frienships. Friendships that have expired. Friendships that don't hold true to the defintion anymore. I'm to the point in my life that I'm done with a few of them. I'm washing my hands. Our reasons and seasons have come to an end...

I got an an email recenty that I keep thinking about and it couldn't have came at a better time. (Thanks Erica!)

People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing 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 walk away. Sometimes they act up 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 now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They 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!

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.]

I'm thankful for this email. And for the ability to stop and reflect. And for the reason and season friendships for they have shaped me into who I am... and with that being said, I'm on to the next chapters of my HAPPY life.