There are so many people in this world that we will come into contact with there is no question that some of them just might not stick around.
I strongly value all of the relationships in my life. I take friendships seriously because I want those who remain in my life to know that they are loved and cared for and I will do all that I can to show them that. Although friendships can be life changing and extraordinary, sometimes they do not always go as planned.
Throughout my life, I’ve made a lot of friends and I’ve lost some too.
I’ve gotten close with lots of people only to find out they were not who I thought they were. I believe in people until they give me a reason not to and even when I find a reason to leave, I stay. I stay until I feel that there is no change or benefit coming from this relationship.
Some relationships do more harm than they do good. This is something that is very hard to accept and ending a friendship can be nearly heartbreaking but I stand by the idea that everything really does happen for a reason. People enter your life to shape you into the person you are meant to be. Some aren't willing to stick around and find out and others just are not worthy of being there to see.
The truth as I see it is: You don’t need bad friends. You don’t need anyone who can’t treat you with the utmost respect, and you definitely don’t need anyone who does not see your value. Not every bridge you burn is a loss. You deserve to be treated well and to be surrounded by those who feel that way too.
On the other hand, to the friends who I have lost, the ones who changed me... know that you made a significant difference in my life and I hope I did that in yours as well. As time goes on people change and so do their interests, their attitudes, and their opinions. Friendships don’t always make it past hard times but the ones that do are the ones that really count.
To those who I did push away please know that I am sorry. There were plenty of things left unsaid and I feel it is important that you know that your friendship did mean something to me. However, there was something that I could not see past and for that reason, I was inclined to let our friendship fade.
Despite that, I feel it was the right decision I am sorry. I am sorry that I pushed you away without telling you why. I’m sorry we have not spoken in a long time and that right here, right now, I have no idea what you are doing. I do hope you that you are well and that you are following your passions wherever they have taken you. Maybe one day we will meet again and we will talk about our lives: the ups and downs and all the in-betweens. Maybe by then, you will have forgotten about me, but then again...maybe not.
