Transparency is a funny thing. We expect it from others yet peddle fast away from daring to expose ourselves this way. Maybe its because the moment we are transparent we are instantly vulnerable leading to possibly being wounded by others. If we are wounded then we face the choice of how to deal with those wounds along with the ones who wounded us. That brings about a whole other dilemma - reconciliation and forgiveness. So now we have our list:
transparency
expectations
vulnerability
wounds
reconciliation
forgiveness
So if we just run back up to the top of the list and scratch the transparency we are good right? Nope! We still have the issue of our desire for others to do so. Back to the top? Yes! Well that is if we truly desire authentic relationships and genuine love. Ahhh, love, that might be what the list is missing. Let's see if  we place love in between each word how would that change our outlook on this?
transparency
LOVE
expectations
LOVE
vulnerability
LOVE
wounds
LOVE
reconciliation
LOVE
forgiveness
LOVE.
Wow, that is much easier on the eyes. Now can we implement this, can we take hold of, and be the people we expect others to be?