Have you ever wanted something so badly, but when you got it it wasn’t what you expected at all? Fixated on this thing we want, or NEED. So frustrated when you can’t have it then and there. You keep going on in your head about all of the plans you have when you finally come into possession of it. Is it everything you wanted, and more? Or did it let you down making you rethink your decision?

I’ve run into this a lot in my life, but I’m not talking about material things. In this instance I’m talking about people. Have you wanted someone in your life so badly, but when you have them all they do is let you down?

I always questioned why I didn’t grow up with certain people in my life. Going into adulthood I was able to come across the few that I felt my life needed. At some point you feel complete, like you’ve waited your whole life for this moment. What happens when these people don’t turn out to be the ones you hoped for?

When I finally was able to come into contact with some of these “missing pieces,” I never questioned it again. I’m grateful to be able to figure things out on my own as an adult. To never have had negative whispers in my ear, because of someone else’s experience with that person.

I know now that people are placed in your life for a reason, even the ones you feel are meant to be permanent. Everyone you come across teaches you some sort of lesson. The person that teaches you patience, maybe trust, or hatred. The one that teaches you that forgiveness is necessary to move on with your life, and accept what you can’t change.

If we’ve ever crossed paths in this life there was always a reason, and lesson to be learned. Ever since I’ve taken on this perspective my life has been easier in a lot of ways. Less resentment, less anger, less unhappiness. It’s true less is always more in some of the best ways.

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