It's natural for people to enter and exit our lives at different times. As Brian A. Chalker wrote, each person serves a purpose, whether it be for a brief moment, a short period, or a lifetime.

Sometimes life shifts without warning. One minute, you're living a predictable and, at times, mundane existence; the next, you're thrust into a maelstrom of chaos. If I had known decades ago the direction my life would take, would I have made different choices or held onto some moments tighter? This question lingers in my mind.