I am completely grateful for each person in my life. I believe that each of you serves a purpose....each of you has been guided so that our paths would cross. Life is funny like that.
But I also have to admit that I am at least a tiny bit grateful for the relationships that have ended. Grateful in some cases that they are no more. But grateful also of what I received from them. My ability to feel at least a little cute in glasses or when my hair is a mess comes from one. My children from another. The ability to ask questions when I don't understand comes from a former boss. The knowledge that "pushing up the twins" may get me a little further in the door than starting out appearing as a confident, assertive businesswoman comes from a co-worker. And laughing til I pee from all those friends I don't talk to anymore for whatever reason.
I wouldn't be the same, wouldn't experience life the same, without all these gifts. All relationships serve a purpose. If they don't, there's no point. My grandma used to watch this show late nights on PBS. It was called "Are You Being Served". I never really understood the humor, but it is what came to mind as I was thinking about relationships....Am I being served? Absolutely. How about you?
Love, love, love this! Gratitude is such an amazing place to work from. And there is value in everything. Sometimes you have to look harder for it than others. Well done, friend!
ReplyDeleteLove the post. It's a very wise bit of thought, I think. I also love that show. Wacky bitish people. And I am sure that all in your life are thus affected and when they stop to thinkk about it, equally appreciative of the impact you have had on their lives.
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