Friendship

Friendship is something we hold very close to our hearts. I believe TRUST is a very important factor for all relationships. When trust is broken, it is the end of the relationship. I have never had a problem with trusting any of my friends. the very fact that they are my friends, is bcoz I trust them. And i trust them blindly - would go out of my way to help them at times. Whatever I do for my friends, I have always received much more in return from them....in terms of love, affection, concern, etc. I know that if I ever have any problem, they would be there for me.

But only now i have realized that looks can be deceptive. I knew that before too, but never realized that people can hold pretensions for a long time! I used to think that people could not pretend to be different for a long time. Sooner or later, their true form emerges. But I was wrong. I have realized and have paid the cost for trusting people blindly. People are not what they appear to be. Some of their lives are too complicated for even themselves to sort out. I have been hurt and swore to guard myself against such hurt in the future. But at times, when I reflect on what happened, I feel I should sympathize with my so-called-friend. Maybe there was a reason why they behaved the way they did. But I have some rigid principles in my life. And I can’t take anyone not following these basic principles. I actually forgive people easily……because of the simple reason that I tend to forget very easily! But when he principles are tampered with……I can’t forgive….nor can I forget. So life goes on……as time stops for no one……and I move on too…..with one friend less…..but maybe its for the better……many more friends to make in the new year J