I stumbled on this write up by Tyler Perry sometimes ago, and i think its worth digesting.
I have this tree analogy when I
think of people in my life, be it friends, family, acquaintances, employees,
co-workers, whomever...They are all placed inside what I call my tree test. It
goes like this:
LEAF PEOPLE
Some people come into your life
and they are like leaves on a tree. They are only there for a season. You can't
depend on them or count on them because they are weak and only there to give
you shade. Like leaves, they are there to take what they need and as soon as it
gets cold or a wind blows in your life they are gone. You can't be angry at
them, it's just who they are.
BRANCH PEOPLE
There are some people who come
into your life and they are like branches on a tree. They are stronger than
leaves, but you have to be careful with them. They will stick around through
most seasons, but if you go through a storm or two in your life it's possible
that you could lose them. Most times they break away when it's tough. Although
they are stronger than leaves, you have to test them out before you run out
there and put all your weight on them. In most cases they can't handle too much
weight. But again, you can't be mad with them, it's just who they are.
ROOT PEOPLE
If you can find some people in
your life who are like the roots of a tree, then you have found something
special. Like the roots of a tree, they are hard to find because they are not
trying to be seen. Their only job is to hold you up and help you live a strong
and healthy life. If you thrive, they are happy. They stay low key and don't
let the world know that they are there. And if you go through an awful storm
they will hold you up. Their job is to hold you up, come what may, and to
nourish you, feed you and water you.
Just as a tree has many limbs and
many leaves, there are few roots. Look at your own life. How many leaves,
branches and roots do you have? What are you in other people's lives?
THANK GOD FOR THE ROOTS!
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