Expect NOTHING

Sometimes we expect things out of the people closest to us,

I guess it is because we would be willing to do that much for them...

But I have learned we can't set expectation for others,

whether we expect them to "return the favor"

"be thankful"

"grateful"

"respectful"

whatever it is that you are giving them

you automatically expect it back

but when not given we fall 

into this stage of disappointment

But who are we really disappointed at?

is it them or at ourselves?

My mind likes to think THEM

but my heart knows I am disappointed at myself

for setting up a standard

and having expectation 

for someone else.

We can't control others,

what they do, say, or think, is only up to them

we are only responsible to control ourselves.

So to avoid disappointments

have no expectation

and just take what they give you.

It is who they are,

not who you are.

I can only expect myself to do things,

and be the person I want to be.

THE END