Who do you want to be for those you love?
Who do those you love want you to be?
I thought about these questions this morning as I thought about whom some of my loved ones want me to be? I realized that, in some ways, their expectations of me have changed. How can I meet those new expectations? Do I want to meet those new expectations?
As life changes, our expectations for each other change too. For example, in our home, we've had a significant scheduling shift recently and with that shift comes changed expectations. I want to think about those expectation changes.
The same is true with my relationship with my parents. As their lives and needs change so do their expectations for me change.
These expectation changes make me think deeply about who I want to be for those I love--what can I do for them, and what can't I do for them? No one can be all things for each other, but we can certainly do a lot for each other too.
I look forward to discussing these questions with friends who are close to me and friends who are in a similar age and lifestyle position as me. I know my friends will have a lot of wisdom to share with regard to these questions. Onward.