NINTH  BEATITUDE

Quote for Today - November 5,  2012

"'Blessed is the man who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed', was the ninth beatitude."

Alexander Pope [1688-1744] in Letter to Fortesque [September 23, 1725]

Comments:

I don't know the background or the reasons for  this comment - but I still want to make some comments and reactions. 

Try it - that is - not to have expectations - and listen and watch what happens to your soul.

Even that - not to have expectations - is an expectation.

Did this Pope's wife have any children?  If she did, what was he thinking for those 9 months?

My comment would be: Crazy!  Life is all about expectations - starting with Christmas Morning.

Painting on top: "Merry Christmas" (1891)  by  the Danish painter Viggo Johansen  (1851-1935)