“Some people come into our lives
for a season;
some for a lifetime.
Recognizing which is which saves time
and heartache.
Don’t confuse seasonal people
with lifetime expectations.
Everyone comes into our lives in
the category of a tree.
Most people fall into the category
of leaves on a tree.
The leaves come into our lives to teach us something in particular.
Leaves are seasonal; they blow with
the wind.
Season’s change and the leaves
wither and pass away.
Other people fall into the category
of branches.
Branches make us believe that they are sustainable.
However, the moment we step out
on our own,
the branch breaks and leaves us high
and dry.
Finally, there are people who
fall into the category of roots.
If we find two or three people in
our lives who are
like the roots at the bottom of the tree, we are blessed.
These are the people who are
going nowhere.
They’re not worried about being
seen.
No one needs to know that they
know us.
No one needs to know what they’re
doing for us.
It’s the roots of the tree that preserves
life.
Learning to love yourself is the
first step
in distinguishing between leaves,
branches and roots.
We know who the roots are when we
are compelled to
tell someone they’re doing
something wrong
and in turn they step up and attempt
to fix it.
It is those who make an effort,
who try to correct their shortcomings.
These people are leaves trying to grow up and become
something else.
Forgive the leaves and branches, they too have purpose.
Keep the roots and flourish into
something sustainable.
When we have achieved this, we truly have something to give back.”
- Madea
Composition By:
Kay Lynn Gabaldon
September, 2015
