I’ve always hated this phrase. Mostly because I’m a hopeless optimist at heart. I’m learning, however, that there’s definitely some truth to it. I don’t think, in my opinion that I have ever expected too much from my friends. However, I have made assumptions that the amount of effort I put into each of my relationships would be returned the same to me. That is where I have found I have been sorely mistaken; and where that stupid little saying holds true.
The last few weeks have been a struggle for me where I have had to wrap my head around the fact that some of my friends are not really my friends after all. This has saddened and frustrated me to no end. However, what has emerged through all of this, is the realization of who my true friends are; the ones who have been with me through it all and who have never left my side or let me down. I am eternally thankful and grateful for each of them.
This realization has also led me to recognizing the importance of saying thank you, not only to my true friends (and family), but also to God and the Lwa for each of them being in my life and being the wonderful friends that they are.
So in the end, even though the saying “if you don’t expect too much, you won’t be disappointed” does hold some truth to it, it does not have to be the motto I live by. Because I am blessed to have the people in my life that never disappoint me and love me no matter what.
Love and Light,
Khouzhan Dedi
www.spellmaker.com
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