on Promises (reflection):
Promises. We give them. We receive them. Sometimes, we break them. We’re actually great at making promises, but keeping them is another story. We are all guilty of breaking promises, I guess. I, for one, have broken some promises I made. Sometimes, it takes me forever to fulfill them. But I do try my best.
“I’ll start exercising.” “I’ll start traveling.” ”I’ll write you, I promise.” “I’ll send it to you tomorrow.” “I’ll start saving.” “I will love you forever.” “I’ll buy you that.” Oh, these sound all too familiar.
We come up with excuses for breaking those promises as ...