I received this in an email from my sister today, and thought the words were just perfect. I would like to share them with you:
Who is in your front row?
Life is a Theatre… ~ Invite Your Audience Carefully~
Not everyone is healthy enough to have a front row seat in your life.
There are some people in your life who need to be loved from a DISTANCE.
It is amazing what you can accomplish when you let go of – or minimize your time with – those draining, negative, incompatible, ‘not-going- anywhere’ relationships or friendships.
Observe the relationships around you.
Pay close attention…
Which ones lift, and which ones lean?
Which ones encourage, and which ones discourage?
Which ones are on a path of growth uphill, and which ones are going downhill?
When you leave certain people, do you feel better or feel worse?
Which ones always have drama, or don’t really understand, know or appreciate you & the gifts that lie within you?
Remember that the people you have around you will have an impact on your life, your values and your income. So, be careful when choosing the people you hang out with, as well as the information with which you will feed your mind. We should not share our dreams with negative people, nor feed our minds with negative thoughts.
The more you seek quality, respect, growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you… the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the FRONT ROW, and who should be moved to the balcony of your life.
Ask for wisdom and discernment, and choose wisely the people who will sit in the front row of your life.
You cannot change the people around you….but you CAN change the people you choose to be around!
WHO IS IN YOUR FRONT ROW?
Not Just a Granny 
Such wisdom…I recently came to the realization that being friends with my ex-husband and his new wife was not an emotionally healthy thing for me to do.
It is so true that as we grow and evolve we have to evaluate those that are around us.
And you are quite correct some people belong in the front row and some people should not be allowed into the theatre at all….
ivonne
too true. i also tried to stay friends with my ex and his wife….caused a load of problems and made life difficult for my daughter. best to stay clear. i am also much more discerning of the people in my front row now. have a happy day Ivonne and thanks so much for reading my blog. Regards Cindy