John –

Thank you for your story. I too have people “pop up”, and as the responders have said, maybe there is unfinished business. I was told also not to push them out, because they are part of your past, part of your history, and you have learned something from every one.

But I smiled when you stated “boy, I guess I still have a lot of work to do,” because it mirrored exactly what I was thinking today.

Take heart – you are certainly not the only one – me too!