In a world of popularity, the idea of trust, loyalty and just being true, has become an uncommon attribute among humans. This is a, dog eat all the dogs, world. What “we” wanted in a newspaper, news station, even a dating site, was truth. Can we trust you to be true? Is it possible to trust anyone or anything anymore?

No, everything must be closely monitored.

I had a “friend” once and I have to preface it with, I thought we were friends, because her willingness to trade years of friendship over a thought in her head, a ten year old thought, blew up what I thought was a great friendship. As the disagreement came to a head I was out a long time friend. One who might not ever have been a true friend, and with my trust issues, all the last straws were disposed of, good bye!

I do not understand the concept of friendship without loyalty. It seems people use the, “I’m sorry” as a way back to you only to betray you again. And I swear, the lengths some people go to, to get close to you, only to divulge their true intentions by using what you say to elevate their status, what a waste of energy!

What I learned going from poverty to riches and back to middle ground, is that people use people, family, friends, doesn’t matter. Money eventually won over everybody in my circle and “it”, what they believed was access to my money, became their friend. I was just a vessel. It’s such an old story and the humans have yet to learn any different.

I am not sure you can build friendships after a certain age, way to much water under the bridge. Just like imaging an 80 year old man on a dating site isn’t looking for a nurse, sure you’re not!!!

Ok enough, the only real friendship to cultivate is the one you have with yourself. Once you know you, you can suss out the real and true, from the weak and fake. Far better to be able to be alone than surround yourself with so called friends. Best thing I ever did!

Daily writing prompt

What quality do you value most in a friend?

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