It's time to let go.

It's so easy to hold on the people and situations that make you feel good and comfortable.
But suddenly one day: Panic! Your life seems to turn upside down: your best friend, your support, the person you could always count on, no matter what ,is leaving moving away.Your whole world comes crashing down. What am I going to do now? I will be so alone, part of me is departing, leaving a big void, that [possibly will never be filled.

Feeling this way, is no fun, I've been there several times, until I understood, that this is not the end of the world, nor the end of the friendship.
This only means,that our paths have to go in different directions,because of what we still need to learn.
We were given some precious time together.What we needed to teach each other and learn from each other has come to completion ! More lessons to learn for both of us,but in different circumstances, locations and with different teachers.

These were very difficult lessons to learn for me. After doing some soul searching of why it was so hard for me to let go, I realized, that it had to do with where I was raised and how.

People,who were born and raised on an island can maybe understand.
On an island you are like a big family,where mostly everyone knows or know of each other.Where everyone looks out for each other.Family ties and friendship are very important. People hardly move around,you live in the same neighbourhood most of your life and if someone has to leave,f or whatever reason, it is devastating. A piece of the community would be missing ,someone who was an integral part pf your life andyour community, is leaving creating a big void. A part of you will be missing, it hurts.

Now I've learned from several wonderful, wise teachers in my life, that's ok to let go.More so I have the responsibility to release, the person or the situation,so that they can continue their growth and I can do the same.

Now I am still somewhat sad, when people I love and care about are leaving or when "comfortable" situations change,but at the same time I am also happy,that they are going towards new horizons of growth and I am looking forward to wonderful new experiences, that will be coming my way.

This morning ,one of my favourite people,
Joel Osteen reminded me of how important it is to let go,when the time comes.

Amazing how we grow! I was listening to him and knew in my heart that letting go is for the highest good of everyone involved.It is an opportunity to keep growing.The precious memories will still be there
and so will be the lessons learned on which we can keep building with our next teachers.

It has been such a freeing experience for me, because,now I can move on and give the other person the freedom to do the same with peace and love in my heart, instead of deep sadness and regrets.