Right Person. Right Place. Right Time.

Many years ago I got the following poem in an email. This has always stuck with me in explaining that certain people are sent into our life at certain moments, and we are sent in theirs. As an example of kairos, I believe that the timing of when these select individuals enter our lives is essential to our growth. Though some may leave our lives sooner than hoped, I also believe the timing of their exit is just as critical as the time spent together. Whether for a Reason, Season, or Lifetime I hope all who read this poem will gain a sense of appreciation for all the lessons learned from others in life, the relationships that have brought about progression, and the impeccable timing that ensured these lessons were learned most effectively.

Reason, Season, Lifetime

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you figure out which one it is,
you will know what to do for each person.
When someone is in your life for a REASON,
it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty;
to provide you with guidance and support;
to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.
They may seem like a godsend, and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time,
this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON,
because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it. It is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons;
things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person,
and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.