Pondering trust

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Desperado...whereas some people are too trusting, there are others who are on the other end of the spectrum and trust no one....i have yet to find a comfortable medium.

Trust, like respect, must be earned. Unfortunately, i go out of my way to prove someone untrustworthy. (i.e. everyone is a liar until proven differently). Let's face it, we have been lied to on a daily basis from early childhood on...

We have been lied to by the church, by the government, by teachers, by best friends, who just want to "spare our feelings," or a relative who says to a child "trust me" and then does things that leaves them feeling ashamed. The list goes on and on.

Rockefeller (i believe John D., not sure) had one of his sons stand on a chair. Quite often they played this game, where the youngster would leap off the chair into the elder's arms...one day, while playing this game...Rockefeller held out his arms and said..."Jump." The youngster did, knowing he would end up in the arms of his father and be met with a loving embrace.

Only this time, the father moved and the youngster fell flat on his face. John D. said..."this is your lesson...there is no one in this world, except yourself, that you can trust...not even someone who loves you."

So while this post may sound cynical...i am with John D. This is, however, my choice...you see, we all have choices. Only you can make the choice as to whether or not you want to trust people.

Believe one thing for sure...if you choose not to trust...there is a universal law that dictates...you will receive that which satisfies your needs.