These past few days I've had a chance to think about my relationships with all the loving people in my life- how they can change my perspective, how full I feel with their company, and the things each and every one of them have the capability of teaching me. I am lucky to call very amazing people my friends-- and their abilities in every aspect of life amaze me.
There is a woman I know who teaches me that it is so important to be who you truly are. Everyone responds to situations - hard times, ups and downs [aka. life], differently. I know I have seen my fair share of struggle and pain.. but that is what makes life so beautiful. My story is not outstanding.. not somehow a great basis of a novel that would outshine yours. However, I firmly believe everyone has a story to tell and everyone has a story with the capabilities to teach. A friend of mine left town a few days ago. I cannot say it came as a surprise. But I can say it did come as a shock.. no goodbye. Just gone in a flash. At first I was somewhat hurt that I could not send her off, give her a hug, and pat her on the behind and say "Go get 'em, Tiger". But then I realized... she left just in the way I thought she would. She left on a whim, on an eager realization she needed to get out of town. She left just as the person she truly is... a beautiful, free spirit.. somehow trapped in the worries that plague her. She reminds me of my favorite scene and quote from the movie Chocolat- "And still the clever North wind was not satisfied. It spoke to Vianne of towns yet to be visited, friends in need yet to be discovered, and battles yet to be fought." To my friend-- "Go get 'em, Tiger". I wish you the best. Thank you for teaching me to be true to myself.
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