The Catalyst

Some people are a catalyst in our lives, what is a catalyst? A catalyst is simply a lesson, it’s funny how we always say people are seasonal, we know this, but we aren’t accepting of it. Every person in our lives has a season whether it is our parents, loved ones, spouses, and even our children. We have a habit of trying to keep people around for ever, and when they try to break free, we get offended and upset. This is why we shouldn’t tell people we would never hurt them, we should never tell people “I would never leave you” , even though it is said out of the kindness of our hearts and with great belief, that is an impossible thing to live by. Everyone will eventually leave and it may not always be when you want and how you want. Not everyone leaves by death. I often hear people say “its crazy how people switch up”, when in reality, yes we switch up, we change,  we all change over the years and sometimes when change happens that means that you are no longer needed in their lives. This can also mean you taught them a valuable lesson and it is now their time to soar and utilize that lesson from there on out, but without you. This is just like when we have to cut other people off who have been in our lives for a long time, but for some reason we continue to clash and bump heads, the “ship” has sailed. This is because their season is up, but due to your many years together, you refuse to let them be, or vice versa. Everyone doesn’t grow at the same pace, our journeys are different, and some folks, most folks, we just have to love from afar. 

                                      - SimplyGabrielle