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SH80er -
Here's something I found on another BB which I occasionally post on - I hope you find it helpful. I found it somewhat comforting after ending a very, very long and dear friendship:
The Bus and the Bus Driver
Have you ever felt like there were people in your life that should not be there?
There may be someone who likes you (for you) and likes the things that you do and project.
There are those who like you, but don't like the things that you are trying to do - or just don't like things about you.
There are also those who don't like you, but like what you stand for, like what you are doing in your works or your life.
Then there are those who just don't like you at all.
Think about it.
Think about everyone who you surround yourself with and think which one of the above four examples do they fit in.
Think long and hard now, and don't try to fit them in more than one category.
Be honest with yourself.
Even if you THINK they are your friend, best friend, family member, WHATEVER, don't fake.
Put them in the category that they truly belong.
Now, think about you being a bus driver.
Think about what a bus driver does and what the bus driver's purpose is.
A bus driver drives a bus.
Think of this bus as your life and you are still the driver.
Now, on a bus, people get on and people get off.
Think about the reason people get on and get off. Now, people get off a bus, why?
Because they have reached their destination.
Right before they reach their destination, they ring a bell.
Remember, you are the bus driver and when that person RIDING YOUR BUS rings the bell, you have two choices.
To either STOP and let them off or you can STOP the bus and beg them to stay on.
But remember, that bell rang - TELLING YOU THAT IT WAS TIME TO GET OFF.
Here is your lesson....
Again, the bus driver - YOU
The bus - YOUR LIFE
The riders...THOSE GOING ALONG FOR THE RIDE.
The bell signaling the stop....Your SPIRIT telling you - IT'S TIME FOR THAT RIDER TO GET OFF THE BUS (out your life)
BOTTOM LINE
When the bell rings...stop the bus.
Let that rider off,
Shut the door (move on) and pull away.
THE GOOD THING IS -
There are plenty of bus stops down the road and people will always, always, get on your bus to ride.
The key is knowing when to let them off..
It's your journey.
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