The Cheshire Cat

I just recently got back in touch with somebody we will call "The Cheshire Cat" (aka Cat). Cat is, by the way, a male cat and I gave him this name because he has the very amusing quality of disappearing into thin air every once in a while and reappearing seemingly out of the blue. He also has the ability to leave me all ruffled up inside every time we cross paths.

Well, this time I chose to look for the Cat, not knowing if my endeavour would bring him forth or not. And surprisingly, he reappeared and we had some of the best conversations I have had in a very long time. Somehow, he knows things about me that even I had forgotten. He knows my flaws and my strengths and despite everything, he likes me!! Cat makes me look at situations under a different light. I guess that is his purpose in my life. Cat's destined to ruffle me up and make me realize that I can go farther, do more and be more than I give myself credit for. I don't know if the Cat will be available to talk tonight or next week, but I sure am learning a lot from him and his natural insight. I hope he stays around for a while. I don't care how long he's staying. I won't be mad when he leaves again, just as long as he says goodbye before he goes.

Looking back, I am amazed at the effect that the words of my friends have had in my life. We sometimes underestimate the craft every person has to weave in their pattern into the cloth that is our lives, and this can be really cool and colorful. I have had friends who come and stay friends for a few weeks, they teach me some good lesson, and then go on their own paths. Others have come into my life and stayed with me through all possible situations and remained friends to this day. Some others just taught me how not to be a friend. From each of them I have learned so much and I am grateful for all of their colorfulness.

My sister said to me once 'there are friends for a season, for a reason and for a lifetime'. I get that now. It's not worth fighting against when it's time to part from these teachers, then someday we might cross paths again, if the reason or season is right.

Thanks for the inspiration Mr. Cheshire Cat. See you sooner or later!