Monday, August 22, 2011

Reason, Season or Lifetime Friend?

Have you ever read this poem? My mom reminded me of it recently when I was having difficulties with a friend. She reminded me that friends will always come and go, mostly for reasons I cannot even comprehend. So today I will leave you with this wonderful poem about friendships and how people come into your life for different reasons, sometimes for a short time and sometimes forever. It really helps me to move on when friendships fail and I hope it helps you in some way too!

Reason, Season, or Lifetime

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

— Unknown

2 comments:

  1. Love the poem and was looking for it because I really needed to read it right now as someone special is leaving my life. Thank you!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Glad this came in to your life - good luck! Just remember if they leave your life, they aren't meant for you right now. You're still wonderful!!

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for leaving a comment - they always make my day! Remember, if you wouldn't want me to leave that comment on your blog...please don't leave it on mine. In other words, be nice! :)