I have always strongly believed in the saying, "A leopard never changes its spots". One of the truest sayings I have come across. Simple yet it drives the message home immediately.
Simply put, if a person is capable of doing something once, he is always capable of doing the same thing again. True, people can change, but its gonna take a hell of an effort if it is part of your character. A constant effort is needed, and it is always the smallest things that show your true self, your real character.
To trust also requires a hell lot of effort to do so, especially if you know the character of someone. There is always the fear that would make you doubt, the self preservation instinct kicks in and you are at the crossroads.
"What now?" you say, "should I continue to trust?"
These are exactly the sort of things that whittle down the bridge of trust initially established.
How about in the case when you have been betrayed? By the exact thing that you have been fearing. The hurt would be doubled, and you would hate yourself for not listening to your instincts at the start.
Can what is broken be mended so easily? Would you be able to trust again?
At least for myself, when trust is given, and broken, time may heal, but the scars left are permanent. I would need to see positive action and efforts to mend the trust again, if you value my trust. If not, I'm happy that I did not waste anymore effort on you, who is not a worthwhile friend.
What would you demand, to redeem your trust; or would you give your trust freely again?
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