Unconditional Love

Ever wonder why God places people in your life? I never thought about it until today while sitting in the waiting room at cardiac rehab. Throughout the years we have had a lot of people come in and out of our lives, only a few have stayed over the years. As I sat talking with a new person in my life, I wondered did God place you here with me? Did he mean for us to meet? Were our paths suppose to cross? Are you a part of my life plan or will you only stay to teach me a lesson.

The lessons that come from our chance encounters don’t always surface until much later in life. Meeting people isn’t always an easy thing to do, bringing them into your life and trusting they will stay is not always how things work. I have met a lot of people in my life and always opened my door to them, treated them like family only to have them leave on a bad note. Those people either needed me or I needed them for a short time and when things don’t always work out, I feel it’s God saying your lesson is done it’s time to let go and move on.

As I sat and thought about the friends that are no longer on our path, it made me sad that everyone you meet isn’t meant to stay. It made me sad that some of the lessons were hard to learn. But then as I realized that the ones who came into my life and made me a better person, made my life more joyful or I’ve brought happiness to them even if it were for a short time, I felt blessed. God made me a better person because of all my encounters both good and bad.

Some of the people I have met during this new LVAD journey are the ones who helped me see the light when I thought the road was dark. A few were placed in my path when I needed them right at that moment. These people are my angels. We may not ever see each other again or hang out, but they will forever be in my thoughts and prayers. I thank God for the lessons I learned from my angels and for putting them on my path when I needed it most.

Then there are those friends that have weathered the storm. The ones you can count on no matter what, the ones who even when you lose touch are still there, still in your life and will be to the end of time. Those people are traveling the same path as you. Keep them close, cherish them they were meant to be in your life.

These forever friends may not know it but I truly love them. They have seen us at our best and at our worst and they are still here standing with us. They don’t judge, they care, they love, they make our world a much better place. I hope they know I will always be here for them too. Thank you for your continued friendship. I love each and everyone of you.