I appreciate your comments and the thoughts you shared.
I think love is the key element in deciding where to strike a balance. A parent sacrificing their dreams to help their child is an act of love. Supporting a friend in their pursuit of a dream is an act of love. Where the scales become unbalanced, I think, is when the love given, and sacrifices made, is not returned in some fashion. If our own dreams are hindered and unsupported, and we exist solely to fulfill the whims of others, it soon can feel like we are stuck living a life beyond our ability to shape or change in any meaningful way.
I appreciate your comments and the thoughts you shared.
I think love is the key element in deciding where to strike a balance. A parent sacrificing their dreams to help their child is an act of love. Supporting a friend in their pursuit of a dream is an act of love. Where the scales become unbalanced, I think, is when the love given, and sacrifices made, is not returned in some fashion. If our own dreams are hindered and unsupported, and we exist solely to fulfill the whims of others, it soon can feel like we are stuck living a life beyond our ability to shape or change in any meaningful way.