There is a corny saying that people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. People can serve many roles in your life. Some people come into your life to teach you a lesson. Some for a short period of time and some come into your life forever. All of these people hold their own value.
A Reason:
Whether it be a boyfriend or a girlfriend, a friend, or a coach some people come into your life to teach you a lesson. These relationships are sometimes not the healthiest but can help you grow as a person and can be a necessary evil. In high school, I had a dance teacher who was very harsh and not in the tough love way. One day in class he told me that, "I looked like a white girl walking through Whole Foods and to get off of his stage," he also asked me if I could make my eyes any smaller. Every Monday, I hated having to get ready and take his class for an hour and a half. I rejoiced when we had an extended weekend after shows or when it was President's Day. However, looking back on that experience it allowed me to really grow as a dancer because it taught me to not take everything to heart and that not everyone is going to like you and that is totally okay.
A Season:
Some people come into your life for a short period of time. These people aren't any less important, you guys just don't need each other anymore. It is okay to outgrow people. It's hard to let go of friends and significant others, but whether you two have grown apart or if your relationship has grown unhealthy then ties need to be cut. Coming into college, it became clear who my true friends were. I only speak to about five people from my high school. Don't get me wrong, my high school friends definitely served a purpose in my life but I grew one way and they grew another. I feel like people get so caught up in holding on to friendships or relationships that they have outgrown. Sometimes people grow apart and that's okay.
A Lifetime:
Lastly, some people come into your life for a lifetime. These are your go-to people, your best friends, your futures bridesmaids or groomsmen. They will be there for your highs and your lows. They will hold your hand when you cry. Celebrate your victories with you. Bring you food when you're sick or honestly just bring you food because you're too lazy to get up. They don't care how stupid thy look when y'all are driving around town screaming throwbacks with the windows dowd. Lifetime friends are hard to find, but once you find them it's like finding gold. For example, one of my best friends told me that her brother, who goes to my college, had a package for me from her. When I met up with her brother it turned out that the "package" was her. She was there for her brother's baseball game and decided to surprise me
Some people will be in your life forever. Some will leave and some people you will wish that they would leave. These three types of relationships are what make us who were are. They are our highs and lows. They teach us new things and they are all neccisary.
