A facebook message after the Pats loss in the Superbowl last year:

I am confused, sad, shocked, depressed, devastated, torn, and
realizing that I don’t know anything anymore. I don’t know what to say
or how I even got out of bed this morning. I am not sure what is
happening to me, but it isn’t positive. I would like to muster up
enough goodwill to congratulate you and your team, but I am not in
that place right now. I can only focus on personal hygiene at this
point and try to keep from hurting myself. Life has lost all meaning
and sense. I hope Mercury Morris dies. Thank you.

A message to my sister regarding yet another great potential job:

I’m exciting but trying
not to get my hopes up too much (somewhat unsuccessfully).

A chat with a friend about a girl he likes:

him: she did make it a point to sit next to me
him: and asked a bunch of questions
him: does that mean anything?

me: it means she sat next to you
me: and wanted to chat

him: that makes sense

me: i dunno
me: relationships are like the wind
me: who knows where it will blow next
me: and it might just blow in general

him: so true

me: but maybe it will carry you somewhere good
me: i hope so

What do they have in common?

Expectations.
Disappointment.
Dreams.
Uncertainty.
Desire.
Hope.

What if something or someone stirs up something in a heart that is left in worse position than before the thing ever came about?

So, let me ask you.

Is it better to get your hopes set high
and to be crushed
or to not expect so much
and not have so much anticipation?

Is it better to have higher highs
and lower lows
or nothing much high
and nothing much low
in general?

I have my ideas but am curious to get your feedback.