For a moment, for a season, for a lifetime

Real-ationships.  What does that even look like?

Transparent 

Honest

Depth

Available

Sitting

Laughter

Those are just a few words I came up with.

It’s seems to me that most of us are striving for something.  Life’s journey.  And along the way I have personally found that one of the things that truly matters is those that are around us. Those on the journey with us, that come in and out of our lives, that help inspire, teach, correct and even love us.

Sometimes this comes in the form of a single interaction, a brief interlude.  Sometimes it comes in the hand that walks beside you for a season, just like the years follow through different times, these people are there during a struggle, during a time of joy, during a time of pushing through.  And then there are some who are there for our lifetime.  I’m not just talking about family, because I have a firm belief that family often presents itself deeper than just skin and blood.  But there are some who just always show up; are always there and never fade.   A rare few.

On my own personal journey I try to embrace one day at a time.  It’s the simplest course.  It doesn’t get mired down in what’s going to happen six months from now, it doesn’t ignore the day and leave it wanting.  It helps suck the marrow out of every moment.  And it is not without thought for the future. But there is no future without today. We have to take advantage of the moments ahead of us. Time is fleeting and precious.  If we’re not careful we will run out of it before we know.

There are people in my life that have been there for just a split second.  Some who have been there since day one. Though the relationships always change, there are those who have suffered through all of my crap and still remain. (Thank you!)

As I look at the ones around me, those in my memories and those that are currently beside me, I am thankful.  Blessed.  I have relationships that go back 30 years and I have some that go back just a few moments.  And they are all very special. They all help teach us, guide us, make us better.  Even the hard ones.  Because life isn’t just easy.  Life isn’t just ‘happy happy joy joy’.

Life. Is. (F*ing) Hard. 

And I chose to take it, with the ones who come along…

One step at a time.

~ Peace

The Burtle