It's been two years today.
The hurt is still there, but it sure does feel good to know he's in Heaven.
That's what we focus on.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Dinner with an Old Friend.
Beware-- I'm afraid this post may be a little sappy, honest, and maybe even a little emotional. I have not written in a while and my sudden inspiration is made obvious by my title. Tonight, I had dinner with an old friend.
I have been experiencing some deep-seeded emotions about friendships lately. I honestly do not know what brought this on, but nonetheless, I have been evaluating the strength and purpose of each of my friendships. Right or wrong, it is time that I make some changes. It is no secret that I have struggled with friendships in the past-- You can read about the realizations I made about my friendships during and after my wedding here. I have recently; however, starting making decisions about them. If I have a "friend" that makes me sad, that hurts my feelings, or that flat does not make me better, I am out. I am done. I am not burning bridges (as I have also written about before), I am just moving on. I have been spending a lot of time thinking about this, and I feel that if I want to grow and become the person I am to be, I have to let these people go. It is time.
On another side of this situation-- I have started looking at old friendships that have kind of just "fizzled" out. I have decided to spend some time rekindling (in a sense) these relationships. Don't get me wrong, I am not under the assumption that I will be the best of friends with every single person I have ever had a close relationship with... However, I would like to catch up with these people and at least start keeping touch with them again. I am working on it. I started tonight... And believe you me, it was a great feeling to spend time with someone I have known since I was probably 12 years old. I am happy.
I hope that I do not sound too harsh on either accounts, but the bottom line is this-- I will spend my time and energy on people that make me happy and I will pull myself away from those who don't.
End of story.
I have been experiencing some deep-seeded emotions about friendships lately. I honestly do not know what brought this on, but nonetheless, I have been evaluating the strength and purpose of each of my friendships. Right or wrong, it is time that I make some changes. It is no secret that I have struggled with friendships in the past-- You can read about the realizations I made about my friendships during and after my wedding here. I have recently; however, starting making decisions about them. If I have a "friend" that makes me sad, that hurts my feelings, or that flat does not make me better, I am out. I am done. I am not burning bridges (as I have also written about before), I am just moving on. I have been spending a lot of time thinking about this, and I feel that if I want to grow and become the person I am to be, I have to let these people go. It is time.
On another side of this situation-- I have started looking at old friendships that have kind of just "fizzled" out. I have decided to spend some time rekindling (in a sense) these relationships. Don't get me wrong, I am not under the assumption that I will be the best of friends with every single person I have ever had a close relationship with... However, I would like to catch up with these people and at least start keeping touch with them again. I am working on it. I started tonight... And believe you me, it was a great feeling to spend time with someone I have known since I was probably 12 years old. I am happy.
I hope that I do not sound too harsh on either accounts, but the bottom line is this-- I will spend my time and energy on people that make me happy and I will pull myself away from those who don't.
End of story.
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