The air was filled with tears of all the years passed. Letters of live and dedication were read aloud to bring on even more emotions. We knew deep down inside that this wasn't the last time we would see each other but goodbye for now and we will see each other later. This was the emotional reality for the senior that my cheer squad gave me and the other seniors. It was a time of happy and overwhelming tears that were long over due. This groups of girls have been together as a team over a span of several years through the good and bad. We got through harmful rants against the sport that we love and a team that dwindled due to lack of a agreement. Not matter what it was we stuck together and this is what made us so attached to the fact that this was it.
Well it wasn't exactly the end due to the fact that our football team went undefeated for the season so we continue to cheer. I will always remember the Friday night though as of it was our last. I never noticed how funny it actually was though. We would look around the circle to see everyone blubbering but yet having a laughter that couldn't be controlled. It sounds crazy to say we found such laughter in this because little did everyone put into consideration...we are going to see each other throughout the whole winter season for winter cheer. But it was the ending of an amazing season that would never be forgotten but we all know that we must move on.
In our life time we all have to move on from things that we love whether we like it or not. And of course we have gone over the aspect that God starts and ends things at the right time for our specific journey through him. But what really matters is what we do when we are in that journey. If I would of never put as much love into my cheerleading career throughout grade school then that senior night wouldn't of been as emotional. The hardest thing about letting go of something is the matter of leaving relationships. But if we really ruminate on this matter we would realize that those built relationships can continue. We often see this with Christ in our relationship with Christ. Ever since Christ left us by leaving his body on that cross but that was destined to be.
It might be the hardest thing you have to do saying goodbye to something that seems so right. Think about how people feel when their husband or wife or child goes into the military and says goodbye for a year. Do you think they come back and their loved ones aren't excited to see them and their relationship isn't as strong? Or does their relationship get stronger through the distance? I think that if your relationship is strong to begin with its gonna be unstoppable once they reunite over a period of time. Of course each relationship is different but God calls us to keep searching. When things stop right in their path we need to embrace where it is taking us. Yes good things comes to an end but only so they can continue on to something even better. If things never moved on then there would be no such thing as growing into a better person.
God calls us to not hold onto the good ole days because it isn't wise. That is because God calls us to dwell in the present and to keep running with that. Of course we can be sad at times but that is natural to come at these types of times. We need to reflect more on those times though because those are the times that shape us and that can be applied to our life daily.
Word of the Day: " Consecrate yourselves, therefore, be holy, for I am the Lord your God. Keep my statues and do them; I am the Lord who sanctifies you."
~Leviticus 20:7-8
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