With everyday that passes, something new is learned...
I'm learning that not everyone is meant to be part of my life... As much as this truth stings and even hurts me, I'm coming to terms with it and choosing to accept it.
I have noticed that people who once were so important in my life have now somehow just become an acquaintance, whether it was a family member or a friend... I never understood that but I am realizing it's all part of this thing called LIFE! Surprisingly, people who were once strangers have become a lot like family... and it will no longer come to me as a surprise if these people I now consider to be so close to me and consider to be "family" someday become strangers.
I've had people in the past few years come into my life for a season or more... And they have served as a huge blessing to me and my family as I only hope I was a blessing to them...
I believe God places us in people's lives as a friend, a sister, brother, lover, mentor or even as a stranger because we have something to offer, something within us they can use, learn or benefit from for a certain season in their lives, as I believe God has placed people in my life for the same reasons...
As time passes, something happens... We, I, people change... That's just a dead honest reality, whether for better or worse, people change. Whether it's due to bad influence or due to progress, people change and so do our priorities.
Our priorities change with everything that naturally takes place in our lives, whether it be a new job, business, marriage, death in the family, children being born or even newer friendships or new people we meet... no longer making way or space or time for the existing, at times by choice, other times by natural default... It's unfortunate, but yes, our priorities change.
Due to my transparent nature, I can freely admit that I used to get annoyed when I would see people on my social media feeds enjoying their lives and living their lives, without me... Who the heck gets annoyed at that??? Clearly, I did... and then it hit me not too long ago! I. AM. DOING. JUST. THAT! Living and enjoying my life! My priorities too have changed with time, my friendships have changed, family I have because we are blood related are honestly strangers to me.
My biggest priority, for those who follow me on social media, know that it's God, my husband and my three precious children, my family (my mom and brother's) and my very small selection of friends.
I think we owe it to everyone we come in contact with, to simply be ourselves and give our best... If you don't know me, that's okay :) for those who do know me, know that I love hard. It's how God created me.
I can only speak for myself and my life experiences and my walk and journey with God as I express that He has placed people in my life during all seasons of my life to help me, mentor me, lift me up, encourage me, cry with me, give me a loving push, to love on me hard, to scold me, to mold me, to shape me, to bless me and my family financially and with gifts or to give me a simple hug...
I say all this to say He knows who and what we need and every point in our lives and while some may come and go from our lives, His love, His grace, His goodness, His forgiveness remains. He remains by our side through every season of our life.
To those who have stuck by me like glue, despite the changes... Thank you!
To those who have stuck by me regardless of my ugliness, selfishness and human nature, Thank you!
To those who genuinely choose to be part of my world...my life...me... Thank you!
Our circle of people changes as we change... And that is more than okay... Smile and move on... Guilt free!
