How I want to be this little girl holding and kissing this precious little bunny! Soooo soft and cuddly! And the words make so much sense too! Expectations can become demands that muddle our relationships with conditions, disappointments, hurts and even rejection. BUT is completely eliminating them wise either? Seems loving… but something feels missing. Hmmm… maybe love is more complex than just copacetic cuddling. More costly than just eradicating expectations to protect our own hearts from disappointment. Maybe love is committed enough to call out the best in those we love. Accountability for positive change and growth. Definitely puts our vulnerable hearts at risk to do so, but that is the nature of love. So the trick is… finding that delicate balance between expecting the “best” and yet not making our love conditional on always getting that “best.” And that takes commitment, courage, forgiveness and wise boundary setting. Ahhhh!!!! Maybe just eliminating expectations is easier… and safer. Jesus, a little help here. What did You do?