To the person who bullied me in middle school, I am because of you. To the girls in high school who spread rumors about me, I am because of you. To the souls who broke my heart, I am because of you. To my mentors who take the time to water me, I am because of you. To the people who made me scared to hold my significant other’s hand, I am because of you. To my family, I am because of you. TO MY GOD, I AM BECAUSE OF YOU.
Every soul that we encounter will plant a seed in us that will help us grow. Those seeds come in different sizes and forms. Growth and transformation is always packaged differently. It can be packaged in pain, disappointment, heartbreak, love, compassion, support etc.…. Most of the time we don’t take the time to look inside the package, we just look at the outside and walk away. We don’t invest in planting that seed because its easier to keep going on with our life instead of creating room for someone to impact us.
Every individual that enters into our life enters into that season for a reason. Think of yourself as a puzzle, you are the initial piece put down that creates the foundation. Every individual you meet that enters your life is a puzzle piece. They help complete and build us making a complete puzzle. Its up to us if we put the pieces together or not.
When someone enters my world, and hurts me I question why God put them there. I question the pain and the emptiness that they cause. We (I) must learn though that there is a role for everyone we meet. Some people are meant to test us, some will take advantage of us while others will love us. No matter what role they play its important because it can determine which path you go down next. THE BIGGEST DISSERVICE YOU CAN DO TO YOURSELF IS NOT ASK WHAT THAT INDIVIDUAL CAN DO FOR YOU. Can they teach you, can you learn and grow from them? Will they motivate you? Will they deter you?
You see God strategically places people in our life at certain times for a reason. Sometimes the reason that person will come into your life at that time is because you have the room in you to take what they are offering you. We are the collection of others. Our strength comes from the person that bullied us. Our resiliency comes from the person who broke our heat. Our joy comes from the person who supports us. Sometimes we need people to appear to change our lives. We are not meant to do things along and that includes growth.
You are you because of those individuals who entered your world. I never understood why I was being bullied but I do now. I never understood why girls were so vicious in high school towards me, but I do now. I understand that who I am is a collection of seasons with individuals who were placed in my life to bring out things I didn’t think I had. Strength, courage, and bravery were all brought out of me because of these individuals. GOTD PLACES PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE TO SPARK FIRE FOR THE THINGS THAT ARE HIDDEN DEEP INSIDE OF YOU. I wouldn’t be writing this blog if it wasn’t for all the assholes in my life that I encountered. I dedicate this to them though because thank you, thank you for making me who I am today. I am because of you.