Expectations

Just yesterday, my superior and I had a conversation during lunch hour on the expectations of life. How one should have their own expectations in life. Needless to say, with me being ignorant towards lots of things, I have the least expectations on how I would lead my life. I may have one or two, okay, maybe a few, but I draw the line at expecting too much out of anything. Things never go the way one plans it to be. When one dreams, no, wants something to happen, the opposite usually happens. That's the way the Earth revolves (counter-clockwise if seen from the North Pole). So I guess we'll have to live with it.

Another thing brought up, also on expectations, is when one is in a relationship. As my superior told me, having too much of an expectation in a relationship can lead to the dissatisfaction of one party, or both parties. What would make it worse is the expectations of outsiders (relatives, friends) of the relationship you are in. She has gone through it in her relationship, and I have witnessed many of these 'expectations' from my side of the family. Stuff like, "Eh, where's your other half? Not coming ah?" An uncle once replied to this, on behalf of a cousin, with a "Must be the overdose of family gatherings." That was a good one. :D People should learn to keep their noses out of other's business.

On a side note, I just received information on the child I'm sponsoring. I expect him to do well in life, and love his family. ;)