Expectation!

“What if, instead of begrudging someone for not being precisely the person you imagined they would be, you realize that the offering of someone’s time is the ultimate sacrifice and the epitome of love? What if you realized that they are under no obligation to be who you think they should be, and the most loving thing you could do would be to set them free of the expectations you hold in your own mind? What if you realized that they don’t have to be just as you imagine in order for you to exchange the love you are meant to share? What if the gift you’re receiving right now is the chance to witness the rawness of someone’s heart, their edges and imperfections? What if the journey is really asking you to love a flawed person, so you might be able to love your own flaws the same way?”

Excerpt From: When You're Ready, This Is How You Heal-Brianna Wiest