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Every day we are tested in some way because the world does not deliver what we are expecting. This we can expect! But I think the most important lesson in life is learning to not let our personal expectations deflate the positive potential in a situation. I see the kids playing out this lesson all the time on a smaller scale and for now their happiness is still tied to getting their way! But if I keep on demonstrating how it works, in time they will get it ;)

Ah yes consistency is the key indeed! No expectations bring joy.