So Long For Now

Nov 16, 2008 01:49

There comes a time in every aspect of your life
a time when a change comes, whether you want it or not

Every so often you need to change things up
escape the humdrum of the familiar
this can be good for the soul
maybe even invigorating

But sometimes the change is not wanted
sometimes the change is out of your control
you have to deal with what life throws at you
learn to adapt, evolve, move-on

unfortunately adapting and moving-on are usually the hardest parts
everything around you has become familiar, safe
you know how hard it will be to change
you never want these times to come

But when they do, you have to make the best of them
you need to roll with the punches
go with the flow, live your life
but that doesn't mean you need to forget

never forget what you have gone through
the things you have achieved, the places you've been
and most of all, the people you have affected
the relationships you have made, and the lives you have changed

you never really notice just how big of an impact you have on people until you are leaving
you realize how often you are there for your friends
whether it is to lend a hand or an ear, or just hanging out and relaxing
you realize that the simple things you do, can have a great effect

people never understand the magnitude of their presence
they never understand how much they do for others and how they change the environment
they don't know how important they are
unfortunately most people find out too late

No one ever wants to say good-bye, until next time
they never want to leave their friends, their new family
their new homes, new lives, the places that have changed them
they never want to leave

they don't want to think about what they will miss
don't want to think about all the inside jokes
all the times they won't be there for their friends when they may need them the most
all the times they won't be there just to be there

they say absence makes the heart grow fonder,
i wonder how much more it would grow if you never left
being able to spend more time together
more time to learn, to live, to love

Another thing about leaving is that it's a time to clean
not only physical things but clean up relationships, lay everything out
to tell people everything you have been holding back
to let everyone know exactly how you feel

let your friends know exactly how much they mean to you
give them time to adjust to your absence
never just up and leave the people you love
because that is ten times worse than leaving and saying goodbye

always try to give your friends time to tell you how much you mean to them
for them to tell you how much they will miss you
give them time to say their good-byes, so-longs, and farewells
as sad and emotional as they may be

as much as you may miss everyone, sometimes it is for the best
by moving on in life, we are able to meet new people, have new experiences
we are able to grow in our lives, without change,
we never would have met them in the first place

so live your life to the fullest, no fear, no regrets
always remember that you have one life, one chance
so make it count, go all out,
Never give up, Never surrender
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