Well. Over...

and with it comes relief.. and of course, pain. But what a ride. For so many of you going thru this painful transition- I want to share something that was shared with me..and it helps.. it only affirms everything I thought.. It's deeply religious- and I am not at all.. I am more spiritual than religious-- but the underlying sentiments should ring true for all faiths/beliefs..

Let it go for 2007..
By T. D. Jakes

There are people who can walk away from you.

And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk
away from you: let them walk.
I don't want you to try to talk another person into
staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to
see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone.

When people can walk away from you let them walk.
Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.

The bible said that, they came out from us
that it might be made manifest that they were not for
us. For had they been of us, no doubt they would have
continued with us. [1 John 2:19]

People leave you because they are not joined to you.
And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay.

Let them go.


And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person it just
means that their part in the story is over. And you've got
to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep
trying to raise the dead.

You've got to know when it's dead.

You've got to know when it's over. Let me tell you
something. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift, I
believe in good-bye. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm
faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me.
And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it. Stop begging people to stay.

Let them go!!

If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong
to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to......

LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to past hurts and pains .....

LET IT GO!!!

If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and
see your worth.....

LET IT GO!!!

If someone has angered you .......

LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge......

LET IT GO!!!

If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction......

LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents ....

LET IT GO!!!

If you have a bad attitude.......

LET IT GO!!!

If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better......

LET IT GO!!!

If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take

you to a new level in Him......

LET IT GO!!!

If you are struggling with the healing of a broken
relationship.......

LET IT GO!!!

If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try
to help themselves.....

LET IT GO!!!

If you're feeling depressed and stressed .......

LET IT GO!!!

If there is a particular situation that you are so
used to handling yourself

and God is saying "take your hands off of it,"

then you need to......

LET IT GO!!!

Let the past be the past. Forget the former things.
GOD is doing a new thing for 2007 !!!

I'm sorry to read about your pain. (((hugs))) You are not alone.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks!!!!!

xxxxxxxxxxxx

Ali

What an inspirational message!

Thanks so much for sharing.

and with it comes relief.. and of course, pain. . . . Let the past be the past. Forget the former things.
GOD is doing a new thing for 2007 !!!

Thank you for sharing, and (((((( Hugs ))))))

A reminder that you can't hold on to something/someone that/who was not meant to be yours in the first place. :runnningaround:
If you love someone set them free, if they come back they are yours

I needed to hear that (or read it)! Thanks for sharing it. I'm really struggling with letting go of past hurts. I think I'll print that out and put it up where I can see it.

thanks!

I'm sorry that you are hurting. Know that although you are in pain, you are helping others. I hope that knowledge helps your pain subside.

I'm sorry that you are hurting. Know that although you are in pain, you are helping others. I hope that knowledge helps your pain subside.

A very dear friend sent it to me.. hurt, absolutely.. I've cried my eyes out.. on a few occassions. But I know I am better off for letting him walk away.. there's this video- and I tear up every time I see/hear this.. but it is so true...

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I had a friend ask me, would you still be so open going into another relationship? or would you hold back more of yourself?

I can answer this wholly in saying, I would be MORE open. I would say the things that I needed to, instead of skirting or letting things be avoided. I would not let things go for comfort.. It is far better to LIVE life, to experience love, and the joys and pains it brings, then to sit by idley and wonder.. did I pass on the love of my life? At least, even with pain, you know you are alive.. better to have the brief elation and joy of loving, truly and deeply- even knowing the pain may very well follow.. then to wonder...

I am not deeply religious at all, but that piece.. highly meaningful to me.. or anyone who has been there. It is simply the truth.

Oddly, this applies to me as well. I wrote down some bits of your post. Letting go is really hard.