Keeping a Promise

I have heard promises made to me or someone else all of my life, and it's difficult for me to understand what all the promising is about. I tell you, I do not recall ever making promises to my kids when they were growing up, and they were just fine with that. If I said it, they simply believed it; and if for some reason I came up short, they still believed in me. Now, I understand if someone like God makes me a promise because He has the ability to keep a promise no matter the situation. If He makes a promise He never has to offer ifs, buts, or I'm sorry's, if He could not make it happen; and I think it's because He knows that, no matter what, He can stand up and deliver; and because it is absolutely impossible for Him to tell a lie. For a good period in my life, I was in possession of what is known as 'A Promise Box'. In this box were hundreds of promises from the Bible that God has made to his children. I do not remember what happen to my promise box, but I understand the whole idea. Now back to us humans. Why do we even bother to make promises? Why can't we simply say 'yes I will', or 'no I will not'? It should be clear that I will do all in my power and good intention to make it happen. But on the other hand, I'm only human, and I control so little of this universe and all its realities. So why should I make a promise that you will 'hold me to the fire' about if I do not keep it? Please! How about a little more space, and a lot less stressful pressure? I will not name the brand, but I'm holding in my hand a 12oz size 'bean bag' with the imprint of a 104 worded promise entitled "Our Promise". The last 15 words of their promise: "That's why_____ can promise something you just can't get anywhere else: The perfect cup". Well, I feel it's only proper that I close by promising you two things: We mortals will never stop making promises; nor will we ever find 'The Perfect Cup' of coffee. 04112017 PS Contest, Form P, Broken Wings My 'theme choice' is the word, Promise