I’m tired of expectations.
We have relationships and expect certain things out of the other person. But the reality is that people always disappoint. Catch 22 of it all is that I myself fail others expectations as they fail mine. So where can we strike the balance in between. Is it possible to love something and not expect of them anything?
The more I love someone the more expect of them. The more I believe in them wholeheartedly. And when they don’t reach its so disappointing and frustrating, especially if its someone younger than you who you love so dearly like your younger siblings or your children. You want so much for them to succeed in life, to make the right decisions, to stand up on their own two feet. And yet you can’t stand for them. We just teach by example, encourage them, and step back hoping they’ll spread their wings.
I suppose I’m just tired of being disappointed. I’m tired of having such high hopes for someone I love all too much only for me to get hurt when they don’t reach their own potential.
The only one that I can truly have expectations of is Allah. I might not be able to expect where I’ll end up but at least I can know and trust that He’ll be who He says He is, He’ll live up to His own attributes, He will always be there, and He will always be Just and Wise.
May we expect the most of our Amazing Merciful Lord and may He deliver us. Ameen.
