People are Always Worth it!

I've had some interesting relationship experiences recently, some that prune me and some that grow me. I'll get personal here as I admit that I've been in two different relationships in the last few months. One followed right after the other and it's been an interesting process. While I wasn't looking/hoping for a new relationship so quickly, it's been interesting walking some of the same paths with different people in such a short period of time. But it's been harder than I'd anticipated in some unexpected ways. One of the difficult ways is that, in the previous relationship, I grew attached to my now-ex's family. They are a wonderful group of people that were very welcoming and all-around good people. I almost could have married him, just to have them for in-laws and I was almost more distraught over losing them than I was about breaking up with my boyfriend.

Now, I find myself in a new relationship with new family members to meet. I'll admit, part of me has been very resistant to meeting his family because I don't want to get attached again if it's doesn't end up working out. I know, that the idea of waiting to meet someone's family until I'm sure of the relationship is a crazy idea, but I would prefer breakups to involve the least losses possible.

As I've wrestled with this idea, something that a friend shared with me a while back continues to teach me.
She said, "I've learned that: People are always worth the struggle or enjoyment." Whether this current relationship lasts or not, there is value in building relationships and coming to know more of Father's children. Obviously, this is a lesson that my fearful heart still has to learn again and again, but I thought it was one worth sharing.

Charity has no expiration dates and should be the standard regardless of outcome. It's always worth it to get to know somebody new. Thank you to that friend who continues to teach me, though she is far away!