Reason, Season or Lifetime

I've spent a lot of time the last couple of years wondering why certain people have come and even gone out of my life. Why did they not come sooner? Why are they no longer a part of my life? Why have some remained? What was the meaning of the time we shared? I've never doubted that everything happens for a reason. Maybe I was not giving credit where credit was due. If you’ve ever caught yourself dwelling on this too maybe you should keep reading and see if you take something from the message below.


Reason, Season, or Lifetime

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you figure out which one it is,
you will know what to do for each person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON,
it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty;
to provide you with guidance and support;
to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.
They may seem like a godsend, and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.

Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON,
because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it. It is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons;
things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person,
and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

— Unknown

I think everyone has experienced the "reason" friend. You may have been one by giving the person at the check-out in the grocery store money because they did not have enough. Maybe you gave an unsuspecting waiter/waitress a larger than normal tip because you could tell they were dealing with a hardships. Recently an accident happened in front of me and I stopped to offer assistance, call 911 and to be an eye witness to the lady that was hit by another driver that ran a red light. Not everyone stopped......I was there for a reason! Sounds silly but it happens to all of us on a daily basis. A need was met by either you or by someone else when it was least expected.

The "season" friend could be numerous examples here but I've had people after the fact come to me for advice knowing I've dealt with a similar situation and want help or advice. I took it as an opportunity to share and possibly grow from it. Then I've had people share with me something that at the time blew my mind or I would have had no idea they were going through. It could also turn out we had a lot in common and had a lot to offer each other in terms of friendship or emotional support. It comes in all forms folks. Who knows what will happen when first presented with it but the chance for the season friendship to become a lifelong friendship is worth it to me. If you take anything from those moments maybe you can help yourself to become a better person and maybe you've helped someone else along the way. It's all just little pieces to the giant puzzle I refer to as life.

I'll be the first to admit that I've struggled with the "letting go" and "moving on" part when a friendship/relationship did not go how I thought it should go. Or worse, it wasn't anything near what I thought we had. When it goes sour those have a tendency to feel an awful lot like a blow to your face or a harsh break-up that bruises your heart. Over time and once the pain has settled it often becomes apparent why things ended the way they did (making it a "season" friendship). You have to want to see it for what it was and want to move forward from it!!! Hopefully you learned something valuable about yourself from the experience and that too can help you achieve being the kind of person you'd like to be.

I am thankful for every REASON, SEASON & LIFETIME!
I would not be the person I am today without them all.

Mother's Day Weekend

MAN-O-MAN! Busy weekend but very grateful to have been surrounded by good people and my boys! We played in the Brian Crawford Memorial Tournament in Chickasha, OK. Friday- Sunday. It was fun packed and the boys played so well. They were the cutest things when they handed each of us Moms roses during lunch. It teared me up! They are so stinking sweet! We ended up with 2nd place.

VERY PROUD OF OUR COUGARS!!!

IT'S THE LITTLE MOMENTS THAT MAKE
THE GREATEST IMPACT IN LIFE

Let me just say that my husband and boys added an even more special touch to my Mother's Day Weekend. They got me just what I've been wanting. The most gorgeous 14K gold earrings and a Coach Boyfriend Watch. They've been on this Momma's wish list! I was excited and very happy. The card from Kyle made me cry too. It was just what I needed and makes everything worth it. It gave me that feeling in my heart that only a mother would comprehend. What an amazing sense of complete knowing how very blessed I am to have my husband and boys. I wish I could put into words the release felt with my family being whole again =)

Love you guys more than the very breaths I take!!!

What A Blessing

Let me start with this, if you don't take something deep, undeniably powerful and absolutely moving from this beautiful little blessing then there is something definably wrong with you! It was by mistake that I found her on the internet. I was looking for a specific group of 4 men that sing Amazing Grace and her information popped up. Her name is Rhema Marvanne~ Oh my goodness for the last 45 minutes I've been enjoying this little girl's voice singing gospel songs and popular Christmas songs. I have cried numerous times and could any second just sharing this story with you. It was after I heard her voice on a few songs that I found another song/video that was about "her story". Mom's the tears will start now: She credits her talent to the voice her mother left behind. She lost her mother on November 8, 2008 to ovarian cancer. She said she wants to follow in the mother's footsteps to serve and glorify God. Her voice will give you goosebumps and leave you feeling so warm and gracious! I loved her so much that I bought 2 CD's today. The songs that swept me off my feet were Amazing Grace, Believe and Note To God. Go to YouTube and search her name or check out her website Rhema Marvanne
WHAT A BLESSING SHE HAS BEEN FOR ME TODAY!!!! Go to the store section and download NOTE TO GOD (It's free) and you too can feel what I've felt today :)

Mother's Day is this Sunday and I thought how fitting of a story. I had share it with those who had not heard of her.


“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” - Jeremiah 29:11

Major announcement

Mike and I were watching our normal Sunday TV show Brother & Sisters. Just curled up in my comfy chair with my comfy clothes and blanket. I happened to log in to Facebook to read the President will be breaking in for a major announcement. At this point it was about 9:45 CST. I thought it must be something big for him not to have done it during prime time or a scheduled televised address to the nation. Then Facebook starts blowing up and all the major news channels are doing the same with the word that Osama Bin Laden has been killed and his body is in US custody. WHAT??? WOW!!! I went through a realm of mixed emotions. I'm happy yet frightened. All I can think of is what's next? How will the US be retaliated against next? What does this actually mean for our troops? I thought the President did well with his speech. I thought it was direct and to the point. The fact is this is a victory for the US & our troops! What I don't understand is how people can twist so much and make this a political republican or democratic issue. We just got word that the face of global terrorism, the most infamous terrorist of our time has been killed and people are really thinking about who gets credit? Should or shouldn't Obama have credit??? Are you kidding me???

My personal opinion is this, we should all be thanking GOD and praying he watches over his children in the coming days.

Some of the pictures from last night brought tears to my eyes. The numbers of people that rejoiced in the streets in NYC at ground zero or the people that chanted in front of the White House. I get that and I respect it. I understand they lost family members either during the acts of terrorism or while fighting in war. Not to mention the number of lives touched during the attacks by the efforts of police, firefighters, doctors/nurses/EMT or anyone that helped with the aftermath of the various attacks.

This has profound meaning to everyone!
Respect it and move forward as a stronger country! Be alert! Be vigilant! Above all PRAY!

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