“What's in your mind, I suppose, is, why should you rise to occasions when I don't? Let's face it—who ever is adequate? We all create situations each other can't live up to, then break our hearts at them because they don't.” HeartbreakExpectationsDisappointmentElizabeth BowenThe Death Of The HeartLive Up ToRise To The Occasion Book:The Death Of The Heart Source: The Death Of The Heart
“When we stake a claim to the needs and wants of our life, we may easily fail to live up to the standards of others. Empathy and connectedness, however, might bridge the gap, by stirring our consciousness of the sensitive queries and by assessing the intricate framework of our surroundings with their countless, prickly nitty-gritties. ("Absence of Desire")” LifeDesireConsciousnessEmpathyStandardsAbsenceSensitiveSurroundingsFrameworkFailIntricateConnectednessNeeds And WantsCountlessQueryPricklyAssessBridge The GapStirLive Up ToNitty GrittyStake A Claim Author:Erik Pevernagie