Do you notice that your life and your friends’ lives are running parallel? You break up with your boyfriend and then one month later your best friend is breaking up with her boyfriend. Okay, sometimes it may not be so cut and dry or the ripple effect may not be so quick, but it seems that people in the same social circles seem to have similar journeys, but just at different times.
It puts me in mind of a relay race and passing the baton. The baton represents the journey that’s being passed on from friend to friend at different points in the race.
When I went through a time in my life where I started to put myself first and started doing things for me and my betterment, it was a time of real enlightment for me. My self-esteem improved and I re-gained all the self-worth that I lost. So when my girlfriend went through a similar period, I was easily able to relate and help her. I was sorry that she even had to go through such personal turmoil, but at the same time it felt good to be able to be there for my dear friend and see her come into her own and finally do something for herself.
Passing the baton is not such a bad thing. At first, it may seem like we’re passing on trials and tribulations, but in actuality we’re passing on priceless experiences and knowledge that will go on and on.
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