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 .

thank you for being a part of my life , whether you were a reason , a season or a lifetime .