Walking The Path Between Worlds Analysis
I doubt a life without expectations would be very inspiring, joyful, or satisfying. What if parents never bothered to cultivate character and disposition, never pointed out potential and talent? What if teachers did not care enough to bother critiquing work and giving feedback on ways to improve? What if friends are apathetic and not inclined to step in if one settles in a self-destructive train of thought? Yes, some might be quite overbearing, disillusion, or self-centered with their opinions, but that leads to our part in expectations. Part of living is defining our expectations and aspirations; and part of living in a community is to be objectively considerate of others' thoughts, look at how they fit with our own, and choose to appreciate their advice or respectfully set aside the input. I cherish it when people care enough to will my good – to love, as Pope John-Paul II defines it.
For some, freedom from expectation means …show more content…
At he beginning, she encounters the division of the world's insistence that "you must choose". However, her later realization that the world is full of souls "seeking connection through societies, clubs, and other groups" seems to indicate that people are not so vastly different. Although not all search to belong to a tribe specifically, people throughout all time and places yearn for a connection – a sense of belonging. She describes healing and universal fulfillment of people coming together and forming a community, full of common hopes and dreams. Yearning for relationships is human, and beautiful in the way we can strive towards a common purpose, stronger in unity than in individuality. That community evolves from a conglomerate of people sorting their own priorities and expectations as well as appreciating the input of others with more knowledge or different and unique
For some, freedom from expectation means …show more content…
At he beginning, she encounters the division of the world's insistence that "you must choose". However, her later realization that the world is full of souls "seeking connection through societies, clubs, and other groups" seems to indicate that people are not so vastly different. Although not all search to belong to a tribe specifically, people throughout all time and places yearn for a connection – a sense of belonging. She describes healing and universal fulfillment of people coming together and forming a community, full of common hopes and dreams. Yearning for relationships is human, and beautiful in the way we can strive towards a common purpose, stronger in unity than in individuality. That community evolves from a conglomerate of people sorting their own priorities and expectations as well as appreciating the input of others with more knowledge or different and unique