I Guess I'll See You Next Lifetime! 🦋🦋

Here in Chicago we like to say we only get two real seasons which are summer and winter, while some cities actually experience all four. Nevertheless, seasons change and each bring about something different. In the fall we watch for leaves on trees, while in the winter we look for the snow and cold. In the spring we expect lots of rain, and in the summer we are all excited about the heat and sunshiney days. Each season has its own distinctive difference and every one serves great purpose, but when a seasons time is up, it's up! As much as we all love the heat and wearing less clothing, we can't make summer stay! 

When it comes to the way we live our lives, it's important to distinguish between seasonal relationships and lifetime relationships. This is important because sometimes we don't want to let go of what was only meant to be for but a reason and a season. We may find ourselves fighting to keep what we had alive instead of appreciating the experience and accepting that it's over.

There are some seasons that I have been through that I hoped would last forever. Seasons where so much love and compassion was shown. Seasons where I felt so safe and reassured. Seasons where everything felt right and good. But seasons never stay the same.

I have learned that not every relationship will last a lifetime, and though this has not always been easy to understand, whether I wanted things to be different or not, time told all. People I once spent so much time with talking on the phone, attending each other's events, going out to lunch and dinner and hanging at each other's homes, I no longer spoke to or hung out with anymore at all. This was not done on purpose, it just happened that way. In the same breath there are some people I still hang out with, talk to often, and see at every event I host and vise versa. People who, come what may, have stood the tests of time and even distance. These are people I have come to identify as lifetimers. 

Though the bonds we share with others are sometimes so great we don't want to let go, we must learn to be thankful for what was and move forward! Seasonal relationships are a blessing and the lessons learned and memories created can't be erased. We can learn so much from both the seasonal and the lifetime relationships we are blessed to encounter, but it is imperative that we know the difference between the two. My advice is to take it all in and live in the moments. God makes no mistakes and he knows exactly what we need in this life. Don't worry yourself trying to hold on to what is meant to last but for a little while. Enjoy the time, cherish the memories and continue to enjoy your life journey!