Blessings on a friend for writing (about her mother-in-law), "There was no question that she loved her children just the way they were and that she expected more of them."
Loving people the way they are, yet expecting more of them. I can't think of a better description of good parenting or being a good friend, spouse, even co-worker. It certainly applies to working with my older friends - valuing them just the way they are, yet expecting more of them, however that might look or feel. Reaching.
Is there any greater gift any of us can give one another than our belief that others can do more, can reach higher, deeper? True for the baby reaching beyond the edge of her world, every inch of her being reaching for the greater reality that only comes with rolling over, with crawling, with walking.
True for the grandfather learning to use a tablet, for the older friend overcoming embarrassment to use a walker, for the great-aunt daring to write a journal, an article, a book, a script.
And true for ourself, as well. Loving the way WE are, yet expecting more from ourselves. Reaching exploring discovering the new.
Loving the way we are, expecting more.
Pretty good motto for all of us.
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