Disappointment.

Its an easy concept to grasp. An instant emotion to feel.

Disappointed.

Its an easy word to say. Atleast, once you are old enough to speak clearly.

But it holds so much more than just the feeling of being let down, of having not met expectations. There's this element of heartbreak involved. This sinking feeling that things never were as great as you imagined. It has more than comes across when you say it. The person has this hope of making it up to you and moving on. Its almost encouraging to the said person.

But there's more where that came from. Disappointment isn't just a feeling to be dealt with - it could be a very real understanding of things as they dawn upon you. A very clear truth that settles its roots within you. You'd think if we didn't expect anything from anyone - we would be shielded from being disappointed. When really, all that takes is the wrong impression of what you consider a fact.

As in the case, of the news story below, no matter how little the percentage of disappointment - it can have a very real affect on a person.

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/health/colas-in-uae-comply-with-required-standards-abu-dhabi-food-control-authority-1.1041829

Not everything we know..

I know you expected me to smile. Like a hearty, broad smile. When you gazed at me like you did - I know that's what you were waiting for me to do.

I know you expected me to say something. Like a welcome, embracing word. When we stood there for hours on end - I know that's what you were waiting for me to say.

I know you know the moment's been etched in my memory forever.

I expected you to know and you did.

But, dear one, it's little about what we know and a lot more about what we can do about it.
As far apart as time has pushed us, there's little to say or do. Or feel.

Be it in a fantasy or the reality, not everything we know is ...exactly what we feel.