The Power of a Click

It's pretty fascinating when you step back and think about the power another person can have over you, your life, and the decisions you make. Many people may say they do what they want, don't care what others say, yadda yadda yadda.

In reality, our lives are shaped entirely by our relationships with others. The amazing thing is to see how your life can take a different direction when you meet someone who causes the "click". I'm not just talking about a significant other. Friends, family, even co-workers can give that click.

I look back at the relationships I've built in years past, and it warms my heart to say that I have a small group of people who just keep clicking with me. Some, I can't remember a defining moment when our relationship suddenly formed such a bond, but there are a few where I can identify that singular instance. Interestingly, the strongest ones seem to be the ones that just sort of happened.

I realize I've made many of the life decisions I have because of a relationship that just clicked... realizing I was strong enough to move away from family and be the first to leave our hometown, moving back to the hometown, taking off again, going against my "I will not get married" mantra and getting engaged so early in a relationship, moving to a state where I knew no one, and moving yet again to a place that's colder than I ever wanted to endure! Somewhere in each of those events was a big click.

I'm lucky enough to say that I have other relationships that are still strong just because they are. Some of my best friends are the ones I rarely hear from, but when we do finally get to have a conversation, things just click. Or long lost friends suddenly pop up again, and exchanging a few messages here and there is a comforting chat. Subtle clicks, but clicks nonetheless.