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Yes! You make a beautiful point in this essay about what it means to give to others and expect from them. Too often people expect from their partners what is beyond their capacity to give or doesn’t fit their personality. There is wisdom in knowing that we are each gifted in different ways of caring for others.

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Thank you for this comment. My memory is poor so I went back and re-read the post which gave me warm feelings. But yes, it's incredibly important to be able to recognize (&appreciate) the different gifts individuals bring. Sometimes people expect to give and receive in the same ways which often leads to feelings of disappointment

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