"There is no endless devotion that is free from the force of erosion."

I've always been a person that's been at odds with change. I always try to overcome change, try to keep everything the same for as long as I can. It's a quality many of the adults that have worked with me and have known me for a long time easily notice.
Recently, I have undergone lots of change. Serious change. I've done things that I never would have believed that I could do just months ago. I've met people that I never even knew existed. People that I have both liked and disliked. I found out what I've been missing, and I can't believe that I've lived without it for as long as I have.
Sometimes, it almost seems that the more you fight change the harder its hits become, that the more you keep your eyes open for it, the more you notice it in places you never expect to find it.
No matter how much the idea of change is unsettling, sometimes it can be exactly what you need. It's hard, but it's benefits you in the long run.
There are certain things, however stressful they may be, you look to for comfort. They comfort you, not because they themselves are reliable, but they're constant. They're what you're familliar with. They're always there, but sometimes, and I'm finding myself dealing with this more and more recently, you just have to realize that letting it go is exactly the kind of relief one might need.