Crossing Paths

One of my soul beliefs is that each person that you meet, no matter how long or short, is meant to teach you something and help you grow and become a better person. These people can be parents, siblings, relatives, friends, or some random person you meet walking down the street. I think that God teaches through the words and actions of others. I think He wants to introduce you to new ideas through them, have your faith tested, and grow spirtually, mentally, physically, and emotionally.

But why then, are there those certain people that keep walking in and out of our lives? Why is it that you may meet someone once and then never see them again? Or know them but only see them every now and again, usually just about when you start forgetting them? Why is it that there are some people who seem like they will never stay? Or when they start getting closer to you, run away? I wish I knew.

I wish I knew why certain people just won't leave and other people just won't stay. Why you could meet such an amazing person only for a moment...and then every now and again, when you would rather always want them with you...

I wonder if it is because you have not learned enough from this person, or not helped this person enough, or not gotten close enough to this person...or if it just really means nothing. And maybe I worry about something that really has no importance to my journey.

I firmly believe that God has a plan for all of us (to an extent) and that we do have the choice of who we want to be and where we want to go...but there are some people we are just destined to meet for some reason or another...and those who simply cross our paths every now and again...One day, maybe we will finally find out why...