A season, a reason or a lifetime.  This is part of a famous quote that describes why people may come into our lives.  I am also of the belief that this can apply to our family pets, as they may not live as long, yet they leave a long lasting imprint.  I was having a conversation today with someone who will be making a change in their life shortly. The person felt sadness in that they would be leaving their familiar surroundings along with some key people that they have become close to.  I thought about this after our conversation as it reminded me of this quote.  The one thing that I know for sure is that life is not boring.  Things change whether we wish for them to or not.  The mere fact that we age and wisdom comes with that, should be enough reason for us to want to have this happen to us.  Yet, we are human and emotions are part of our complexity and so goes the feeling of not wanting to lose someone that is very close to you.  All people make a lasting impact in our lives.  We learn from people that we did not like so much, the qualities in others we want to avoid.  From the others that brought so much into our lives, we keep them close to our hearts as they continue to add value to us, even after they have moved away or are long gone.  As we grow older it becomes even more important to acknowledge those that are near and with us, as they are the season and the lifetime individuals that stay with us through the rest of our lives.  Time on earth is never guaranteed, so remember to celebrate those individuals for the season, the reason or a lifetime that made you who you are today.