This past week I've spent some time reflecting on people in my life that I've some form of a relationship with. I look at relationships as a form of investment, and to some degree it actually is. Let's take a look at a relationship of marriage - both parties must invest something, and keep investing something to keep the marriage alive - being together isn't enough...it has to be a living marriage...stay with me!
So as I looked at my relationships at all levels, I came to the shocking conclusion that the depth of friendship I once had with some, have now been reduced to a surface relationship. The connection no longer seems to be there, and it doesn't have to be because of a disagreement or falling out - which isn't the case.
I realized that it simply comes down to a "changes of life". As the days roll into weeks and the weeks months and the months years, we change - our circumstances change, our responsibilities change, we get married, have kids, career change, our priorities change etc.
And so it is, and ready or not as is was with me - I suddenly awoke to this fact, and despite the feelings of sadness that accompany this fact, it is just that and I can fight against it, and find I'm fighting against something that I will lose at, or I can embrace and accept it for what it is, because I am powerless to control, alter or change it.
After spending a few hours talking and reasoning with my inner thoughts and feelings, I have embraced this fact - besides why fight a losing battle - life is way too precious, and this gift of living can be pulled any day, so just move on and live!
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