People in our lives

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there
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To serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson
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Or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. 
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You never know who these people may be
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Possibly your roommate
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A neighbour, co-worker, longest friend, lover maybe
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Or even a complete stranger 
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But when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.
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Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
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Some people move our souls to dance.
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They awaken us to new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom.
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Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon.
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They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints in our hearts
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And we are never, ever the same again.
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And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first.
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But upon reflection you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realised your potential, strength, willpower, or heart. 
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Everything happens for a reason
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Nothing happens by chance or by means of luck. 
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Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness
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And sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. 
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Without these small tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight flat road to nowhere. 
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It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless. 
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The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience help to create who you become.
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Even the bad experiences can be learned from. 
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In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
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If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them
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For they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart. 
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If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.
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Make every day count!! 
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Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. 
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Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen. 
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Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high. 
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Hold your head up because you have every right to. 
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Tell yourself you are a fine individual and believe in yourself
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For if you don't believe in yourself; it will be hard for others to believe in you.
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You can make of your life anything you wish. 
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Create your own and live it with absolutely no regrets.