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Come, come sit with me. Pull up a chair and grab yourself a drink. Let's talk about houses. You know, when we think about building a house, we often think about the foundation, the walls, the roof, and all the little things that make it a home. But a house isn't just about the walls that surround us. It's about what happens inside those walls. It's about the stories we share, the laughter, the conversations, the memories we make, and the people who come through our doors. And over the past year, without even realizing it at first, I've been building a house of my own. I call it Love and Life with Lisa. I didn't start out with a blueprint. I didn't know how many rooms I would build or even what the finished house would look like. I just knew I wanted to create a place where people could come, pull up a chair, and feel comfortable enough to stay awhile. And little by little, I've been adding rooms. The first room I built was the Refle...
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Not Every Ending Comes with Closure

Come, come sit with me… grab your drink and pull up a chair.

Listen… I’m one of those people who likes to have everything all wrapped up neatly.

But uummm… we all know in life… that doesn’t always happen.

And sometimes… we don’t get the closure we crave.

I had a friend.

I truly thought we were good friends.

We hung out, did things together, and had been friends for years.
We met at work… and even after I left that job, we still kept our friendship going.

Until… we didn’t.

Honestly?

I don’t even know why they stopped talking to me.

I called.
I left messages.
I texted.

And nothing.

My goodness… it was hard to let it go.

Because I like closing the circle.

I like understanding.

I like knowing why something ended.

But this circle…

It never closed.

And that was the hardest part.

And honestly…

it still bugs me.

And maybe that’s the part we don’t talk about enough.

Not every relationship ends with a conversation.
Not every ending comes with an explanation.
Not every silence gets filled.

Sometimes…

we’re just left with the quiet.

And a choice.

Do we keep holding on…
waiting for an answer that may never come?

Or do we slowly… gently…

let it go anyway?

Whisper:
Not every circle closes… but that doesn’t mean you can’t still walk forward.

If this reflection spoke to you, I’d love to hear from you.
You can reach me at: loveandlifewithlisa@gmail.com

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Love and Life with Lisa Podcast

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