We all play a role in some one's life, and we are often unaware of the expectations this other person has of us. Anais Nin speaks of her father and how he failed the role that she, the daughter, assigned him. She had certain expectations, and he did not live up to them. He did not protect her or comfort her or teach her or guide her or offer her companionship, and yet she saw him offer these things to others who did not even expect it of him. This lead her to judge him and be cruel to him.
Think of the different roles you play in your life. What guides you in each role? What is important to you in each area? What is important to the recipient of each role to which you are assigned? Roles give our lives definition and structure and lead us in certain directions and are certainly worthy of giving thought to.
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