A phrase i heard quite a few years back from a person i consider very important in my life, even today. it was a tv show she watched. And it was a pretty important phrase from that tv show. As i reflect back at it in recent times, i realise that its quite true.
People Always Leave.
Our life, is like a revolving door. People tend to step in and out of our lives whether we like it or not. Some we may not think about too much again, others impact our lives in such wonderous, or in the worst of ways. Some stay on in our lifes for a long period of time. Others leave as quickly as they came.
And we find that this is pretty inevitable, that people came and go. And we cant really control it. Such is life, and life cant be controlled. Be it painful farewells, sudden departures or a falling out with the worst aftertastes in the mouth.
So what can we do about it?
We can learn, we can grow from it.
Today i sent someone off to the airport. She left, going back to her own country for good. She had made up her mind to leave but her departure was hastened by unforeseen circumstances. It was a quite a cheerio farewell, sad when she walked through the departure doors and i know that everyone there sending her off hoped to have spent a little more time with her.
On the drive back, i reflected on the farewell. It was one of many farewells i said in life. i hadnt known her for very long, maybe 3 months or so. But i really felt, that by knowing her, i had learnt so much already. The most important thing that felt i had learnt from her, was of Gods plans for everyone of us. How a wonderous and unique plan had been laid out for us, even before we were born.
Just one of many things i learnt. And as i continue to welcome people in life and bid farewell, i know that as painful as farewells maybe, i thank God for the people that affect me and help to educate me. There are countless things in life we can learn, and people are the best medium we can recieve it from. Yes, most aren't really goodbyes you'll see them again in time. keep in mind though, they you remember them, and the lessons they unwittingly teach you in life, just by being there.
To you who walks in that revolving door next, I pray that you will impact my life in great ways that i can learn from.
To you who walks out of that revolving door, thank you for your lessons, your presence. I pray that the person u affect next, will learn more then i have learnt from you.
And to everyone,
People Always leave
But there is a certain Someone who when u invite through the revolving door, will stand by your side never leaving, always loving you forever.
