Influence

It is said that people come into your life for a reason and whether it is for a moment or a lifetime, they have the opportunity to impact your life in ways unexpected.

You may wonder what purpose there was for life bringing them across your path and the answers reside in what you're left with. What new thought occurred to you; new feeling was awakened; new awareness became your own? Whether a negative or positive impact, each has value in that they offer you growth as a person. You never remain the same; you're always evolving and with each interaction you determine where their influence will take you.

Whether someone angers you, awakens desire, brings a smile to you face or tears to your eyes, thank them for adding a facet to you which didn't exist before.

Influence

Edgar Guest

This I think as I go my way:

What can matter the words I say,

And what can matter the false or true

Of any deed I am moved to do?

This I think as I go along:

What can matter my right or wrong?

Whichever path I may choose to take,

What possible difference can it make?

This I think as I go to town:

What can matter my smile or frown?

Can any one's destiny altered be

For better or worse because of me?

And something whispers;

"Another may be sadly deceived

By the words you say.

And another, believing and trusting you,

May be led astray by the things you do."

"For much that never you'll see or know

Will mark your days as you come and go.

And in countless lives that you'll never learn

The best and the worst of you will return."