A Gardeners Forum Forums Members History Forum Life 2006 REASON, SEASON, or LIFETIME

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 inconvienient 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 an 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 are a reason, a season or a lifetime.

Oh Sue, this is beautiful and it's definitely a keeper.

Patti, I knew it was a keeper, also. But I also knew it was to be shared. And what better place than here at the Forum, where true friends can be found. Sue

thank you sue... i think tonight was a good night for that one!

I just love that one! Perfect! Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful!! Thanks

Beautiful!! Thanks

Thanks for sharing this Sue!
I have read it before, but it is most timely right now, as we sit and wait to hear news about our dear Merme.

Thanks Sue it sure fits this day doesn't it. Like everyone says sure worth saving this one.

Thanks Sue for Posting this. Timing is everything and you timed this one perfectly.
I also have read this before but it brings to light over again the true meaning of timely placement of special people in our lives. The garden helper has indeed presented Lifelong Friends to my life.

The timing was accidental or was it "Friendship is Clairvoyant" Sue