I suppose it is inevitable
but sometimes I am surprised
by the behaviour of other people.
They do not react as I expect,
and I can take that as a criticism of myself,
which,
if I am honest,
I probably deserve!
However,
just supposing that the problem was not me?
I had assumed that they were a mature,
as in grown up,
type person,
who had their life all sorted -
knew who they were,
what they hoped to achieve
were at peace with themselves
had a clear vision for their life
and were certain of what they believed
However, what if they were not really coping with life at all?
Fully preoccupied
by frantically trying to pedal themselves,
away from some catastrophe?
If, just coping with life,
required all their energy
so that anyone else
was just an anonymous shadow
on the periphery of their existence.
There,
but not there.
Never assume that it is all about ourselves.
It usually isn't.
It often isn't.
It really isn't.
Instead, it is about co-existing
within relationships that are both tangible and tenuous.
Smile,
enjoy the moment.
Have no expectations
and beautiful moments will happen when you least expect them.
Treasure that joy
forgive
even when no wrong has occurred.
Then peace,
real peace,
genuine peace,
not mithering,
will follow.
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