Through out life many people come and go. Some people walk into your life only briefly and then disappear right back out again. Other times, someone may come into your life that will stick around for a while. Rarely, someone will come into your life that truly changes who you are, preferably for the better. These people can come in many forms. You must be able to properly recognize these people for what and who they are. Sometimes the magnitude of the affects these people have on who you are may not become apparent for some time. These people that affect you so greatly are few and far between, but once one does come your way it is important to not take a second for granted. What you learn from these people, including things you never knew about yourself, are concepts, emotions, and knowledge that can not be taught in a book or a value that is instilled in you. The only way to learn from these people comes from deep within yourself. These people often come into your life when you least expect it and often when you need it the most.
Through out my 22 yrs of life, I can say I have only met 3 people that have caused me to grow and learn more about myself than I had ever thought. 2 of these people have turned into life long friendships that have truly changed who I am for the better. The other person was only part of my life for a brief moment but had a larger effect on discovering who I was as a person more than any other personal journey I ever could have taken.
It is very important that when these people come into your life you cherish every moment and pay careful attention. It may take some reflection to truly discover the lessons learned from them. In a split second these people can be gone, but their influence and lessons will forever remain inside your soul.
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Alyssa I have to say that you have an incredible gift. For someone of your age to have such depth of perception and insight is rare.
Many people don't see things this way until they are much older, and sadly, some never do. Some never develop or nurture the ability to be open enough to recognize the impact, however big or small, that the people who enter our lives have.
In whatever way they influence or shape us, enlighten us or cause us to see things from a different viewpoint - these are all such valuable tools in our quest to grow and be the kind of person we want to be.
You have such a solid foundation; an obviously excellent perception of who you are, and the world around you. Your openness and ability to "see" these subtle things about life is a quality and characteristic that says a lot about the kind of person you are - inside.
Amen to that. I often wondered and challenged God as to why he placed 2 wonderful women in my life that I married, yet divorced. Today I see that God sometimes puts people in our lives for short periods of time, and like you said it is up to us to pay attention and gain the positives from each relationship in that moment of our life.
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