“I expect nothing, and I still get let down”

You meet someone, anyone, you don’t even have to necessarily meet them, but as soon as you know of there existence unconsciously, yet immediately all the human expectations emerge.

A simple “Hi, how are you doing?” from a stranger always comes off nice, even a simple grin of acknowledgement. Something- we expect at least something- anything.

Touching on the relationships where you actually know the person, you expect more. Despite you’re mind telling you one thing and your heart speaking to you another way. Despite how much you talk yourself out of holding anyone accountable for the simple human manners, you wait for it, look for it even. We naturally expect, we raise our hopes up high, we get excited, we wait around; as humans it’s what we do.

Even in the scenarios where you’re naturally going about doing your thing, humanity has a strange way of messing that up. Messing up the whole “I’m neutral to everything and there’s no way your actions are going to effect me” talk we give ourselves. Humanity, as it seems, attempts to over power the natural instinct that we have to depend or rely on someone. So often are we let down, time after time, trust after trust, yet we expect- even when expecting nothing, we’re let down.

Humanity has a strange way of functioning. I feel as if we’re all two people, intertwined to create an individual; two souls emerging off of one. You have a heart and a mind. And despite how much your mind says one thing, your heart demand another.

So time after time, you think you learn, that with time and experience you evolve and grow- you think you grow out of all those sentimental factors that unite to conquer your mind. But time after time, theres not a thing that changes.

Time as per usual, only conceals, and even at that it does a poor job. Because the moment a new stranger walks by, whom you acknowledge, you find yourself caught up with that little ounce of hope.

In a trap.

A trap that leads you to humanly expect, only to be let down.

3 thoughts on ““I expect nothing, and I still get let down”

  1. adrianleos says:

    I like the point you’re making here and it’s backed up very well. You use good amounts of evidence and not too much to make it too over consuming to where it takes over the argument you’re making. However, I wish you would’ve used more of Pitts writing style. Like you could have used the same language style, metaphors, repetition, etc. I didn’t see a lot in this passage. But other than that good job!

  2. Bryan diaz says:

    You effectively use Pitts style, you have a good voice and seem to translate what you’re trying to say straight into your post and that’s what I like best about your posts. I didn’t notice any repetition but the rest is great! Good job

  3. You make a great argument that is very well developed, although you could’ve used more examples like Pitts Jr. did with the girl’s tweets. Also, you could implement more alliterations like Pitts Jr. did as well, but overall, really good job!

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