People promise so many things... People expect so many things. Is it wrong to hold those you love accountable to their intentions? I know life happens and things change but how much of that is truly avoidable?
I believe that everybody has a first choice... a preference. A place we want to be... A person we want to be with... A thing we want to be doing. But what happens when those wants fail us? Well, we chose our second option, of course. Something to take over and require our attention, so we need not focus on the disappointment felt from our number one preference. Cognitively I know that this is not "wrong" but simply natural human response... But what of those on the end of second choice? Do we ever think to consider what it would feel like to be on the other end of individual obsession? How would it feel to be the back up... option two?
As I lay here cuddling with my dog, I put myself in his paws. His heart beats with unconditional love for the entire family. He makes his rounds, from room to room, floor to floor, checking on all of us. A lick here... A lean there... Just an intermittent snuggle or two. He never plans to spend the night loving on me but choosing the family next door if I am out taking care of prior obligations... He doesn't snuggle me and then jump up and plead for forgiveness if a stranger walks by... He instead remains accountable to his word, his promise. To be our friend first, that is his mission. To treat us with the same unconditional love he desires. He has no expectations... He just knows how he wants to be loved.
I wish more of the people in my life and the lives of others could find that level of accountability...
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