Encumbrance of life; Disappointment

Have you ever been disappointed?

This is one of the most resounding questions, and the answer will always be yes, after thinking for a few seconds. I feel it should come with a spontaneous answer, yes. I have been disappointed several times not once not twice, as a child I was very intentional about the things I told my parents mostly "Mum buy me an ice cream when you are coming back", they would answer as parents will always do "yes I will", but on return, we see no evidence of the promise fulfilled. Yet, we become disappointed and angry without considering the factor that led to this disappointment.

Disappointment comes at different levels, a level where you become depressed, a level where you are ashamed, and a level where you become angry because you feel it is your right. Childhood disappointment may be forgotten but disappointment at this age will keep on reoccurring in the mind, even if we claim to forgive.

What inspired me to write this is a WhatsApp status I came across today, I will translate it to "Thanks to those that never pick up when I called, they made me do it myself"

Growing up I had hoped on relatives, the ones who were doing well, I saw their cars I admired them, Oh! my uncle is a doctor he will help me fun my academic expenses, I have one as a lecturer at the University, and if there is a slot he will put me through, but they never did, some even promised financial support but failed.

Where is help gonna come from, if they tend to behave this way?

Today I feel a bit secure because I don't rely on those promises anymore, I am happy they didn't pick up my calls because I have been able to work many things out for myself, not depending on those promises, maybe that is why I keep on posting on steemit because I believe a day will come where my account will be able to curate like stef01 and many others, I don't have time to lay hold of the past, no time to get angry about disappointment because they always will come, but what makes the difference is the action you take after disappointment.

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