"Every person we meet leaves something behind.  Some leave footprints upon our hearts, others leave lessons upon our souls and a precious few leave both."    -Kristina  Have you ever wondered why someone could become such an important part of your life, only to disappear when you believed they would always be there? Perhaps it was a close friend who slowly drifted away, a partner you imagined growing old beside, a colleague who inspired you, or even a stranger whose kindness changed the direction of your life.  We often question why these relationships ended, wondering whether we could have done something differently...

There comes a moment in every life when the weight of yesterday becomes heavier than the hope of tomorrow. We hold onto memories, hurts, regrets, relationships, dreams that never came to be and versions of ourselves that no longer exist.  We tell ourselves that if we think about them long enough, replay them often enough, or carry them faithfully enough, somehow they will change. Yet life has a quiet wisdom.  It reminds us that the soul was never meant to carry every chapter forever.  Some experiences are meant to shape us, not imprison us.  Some people are meant to walk beside us...