Where does time go? Where do relationships go?
Comments (0) I’m really not sure how we’ve arrived at at the end of May already? Where on earth did the first half of 2011 go?
…well I guess it’s flown by due to the fast pace of life and all that’s been thrown at us.
From a personal stance, the last 5 months have included our oldest son making great progress at his secondary school and further developing his passion for literature and English, our middle son has secured a place at a secondary school in September and continues to love books and reading while our little lady never stops amazing us.
Our life would be hectic if this was all that filled our time but we’ve never been a family to simply do ‘hectic’! Our professional lives are also full of drama, excitement, ambition, determination and responsibility. As a couple we often pass each other rather like a tag team but it works – not sure how but it does.
During the last few months I also had my personal guarantee finally discharged, which was linked to the family business I placed into administration 2 years ago. This was a burden I had to quietly carry with me - but was so freeing when lifted. It allowed me to reflect once again at what had happened and what lessons it taught me.
Along the way I have seen friends come and go – some that stand solidly by your side and others that seem to disappear with haste. Relationships are the basis of everything, and certainly business, but I feel that I learn more about how fragile they can be as time goes on. Just as you think you have them figured out they change. The reason is simple – we are very basic creatures and ultimately we are all here to protect ourselves and our families. This basic instinct means that our paths cross and we make friends and associates – they serve a purpose for a given time and then often they fizzle out. It can be upsetting but it’s no one’s fault, it’s who we are. Families, timing, locations, work and responsibilities often get in the way but it’s part of life.
Occasionally paths may cross at another point – and that can be pretty amazing. I owe Facebook a great deal for several paths crossing again after a long time.
Some people are more able to juggle their time and effort for others – and some are more inwardly focused but if we can take something positive away from each encounter and relationship it helps us to have empathy and passion for the relationships we will go on to make in the future. I’ve been blessed to know some amazing people in my life and I look forward to those I’m yet to meet.
