Friends...there is nothing better than having a friend to be there with you, to talk to or someone to call when you just need them. But have you ever had a friend that just vanished? Maybe you had learned what they could teach you and it was time to move on. This is what happened with my friend.
JENNIFER GUESSEL-Life lesson she taught:Act upon your DREAMS
A few years ago when living in AZ, I met a friend named Jennifer who lived in my Appartment complex. She was pretty much the only friend I had, due to the fact I had just moved there. I found myself hanging out with Jen and she being my lifeline in many ways. She taught me to go for your dreams, not just dream but act upon them. She had done this by starting up her own thriving comany for nannies. It was amazing, and I truly looked up to her. I at the time was a budding Foot Zone Renewist (an alternative therapy for total body healing through the feet) and I loved to create body care products. I would create my own products with labels and my own blends but I didn't dare go beyond my own home. Jen gave me the courage to reach my dreams and go for it.
She hooked me up with doing a very large alternative craft show in AZ and I went to work making and creating. I was scared, but kept putting one food in front of the other with her encouragement and great tips. I did it, felt successful and finally felt that I could take that next step of getting my items out to others to bless their life.
THEN IT WAS OVER
One day when going on a walk with Jen, she shared with me that she didn't have enough time and energy to be my friend. It may have been said differently, she was a very kind woman, however from that walk on...I hardly ever saw Jen, our friendship had just vanished, leaving me wondering what I had done and not understanding.
THEN I REALIZED IT:
One day I was writing in my Journal of all of my friends in my life and what they taught me...I quickly realized that these friendships I have had in the past weren't current friends that I called or hung out with...I realized that I learned what I needed to learn from then and then our lives both moved on. I looked at my list and realized I was a better person because of these people and I love them for it but there are many people in this world and those friendships are still there and strong when we are back in contact again for brief moments but they help us reach that higher ground.
Jen quickly taught me what I needed to learn and then it was time for her and I to move on. I will never regret our quick friendship. Five years later I haven't spoken to Jen and don't know where she is...However, I do realize that she came into my life when I needed her and left when it was time. We don't have the room in our life for all of our friends to be there on a full-time basis; Our Father in Heaven knows what is best for us, lets not get down on ourselves, but trust the process and understand when good friends go their seperate way it just may be to open up a space for a new friend to fill the void, not to lose that old friend because what they taught will forever add to your Best self.
Thanks JEN GUESSEL for teaching me to go for your dreams! Your Friend..Jamie
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