Letting Go.....

     Letting go of anything is so hard.  We all have things that we can't let go in our lives.  Some people hold onto stuff to long, letting it take over their lives.  Other people hold on to people and relationships that are  not healthy.  Dreams are something that we all hold, letting go of those is usually the hardest thing to do.

     I am not a hoarder.  I am usually able to let go of "stuff" pretty easily.  I do have some odd things, the stones that my grandma used when she made pickles, my stuffed Cookie Monster, Delainey's old baby clothes, but I try to keep it to a minimum.  I have moved so much in my life, that I hate packing.  The less I keep, the less I will eventually have to pack!

     I don't want to say that I let go of people, that just sounds wrong.  I feel that people come into our lives for a reason and they aren't always meant to be with you forever.  When relationships end, I truly do miss the person, but I understand that things do end.  Sometimes those people come back into your life later and it is a wonderful gift.  I try to learn from each relationship that I have and take those lessons and memories with me, even if I don't take the person.

     I have a harder time letting go of dreams.  I don't even like it when dreams change.  But sometimes, they need to change.  Life happens, budgets change, dreams have to change to fit that.  Changing or letting go of one dream can open the door for another dream.  I had a big dream for this summer, but plans have had to change.  I cried when I realized that it needed to change, but now, I see the other dreams that might become a reality instead.  The dream is still there, just postponed!

     What is the old saying..."If you love something, let it go.  If it comes back, it is yours.  If it doesn't, it never was."  Maybe that is how I need to look at letting go of things, especially dreams.  Sometimes, they will come back.  If it does, then it was meant to be, if not, then there is something better for me!