Anticipation

We spend a great deal of time anticipating some future event ...


As a kid, we anticipated Christmas and summer break. As adults, we anticipate vacations and, eventually, retirement.


On Thursday we anticipate Friday so that we can spend Friday anticipating the weekend.


We often anticipate a meal, then the dessert, then we anticipate the next meal.


Businessmen anticipate trends and profit from it.


As parents, we anticipate great things from our offspring; as offspring, we anticipate independence from our parents.


As Americans, we anticipate a better future; as Christians, we anticipate an eternal destiny.


In our current situation, I anticipate happiness and health for my growing family, and firmly believe it will come to pass. I believe they will be blessed and handle it well.


Is it bad to think about the future when there's a "here and now" in which to live? The present is important, as are the experiences of the past. But another word for anticipation is "hope", and hope is the strongest pull of all.