I don’t expect much from anyone anymore. Expectations are ego’s projection of what it thinks it needs to feel satisfied, fulfilled or happy. If I am a Being of God’s reflection, then I am whole and I do not actually need anything or anyone to fill a void because in true Being there is nothing that is missing. It’s only the ego’s desires and thoughts to manipulate the heart. With that said, I recently saw a program where a minister was talking about his research on the heart. What he learned from cardiologists is this: in the mother’s wound the creation of a heart begins with cells that have a particular beat. These cells move around looking for other cells with that same beat or rhythm. When they find each other, they connect and begin to form the heart. So it’s true in our life. We connect with people that have the same rhythm. We should surround ourselves with others that share that same beat because only then we can feel understood and connected. These types of individuals seem to add a beat to our own life. However, if we find ourselves with people who have a different rhythm, for example, they don’t have same perspective, energy, work habit, etc. then both sides will feel strain and complete misunderstanding of the other. The cells do not match, and cannot form into one coherent unit. No one is really wrong here, it simply isn’t natural to their own nature’s rhythm. So, I don’t expect anything from anyone because their natural self is their own truth. No one can change it, no one can force anyone to be different in order to find the beat. If it’s there, it’s there, and if it isn’t then it isn’t. I only met a few people in my life that share my rhythm and they are my dearest friends, who have been with me for years and will be for many more. These unique relationships are an even exchange of thoughts, feelings and actions. An even beat with one’s heart…
What you wrote is so beautiful and true. I too am fortunate to have my dearest friend who I connect with and know that she will always be there forever in my heart and my life…