Trust

Trust is defined as being a "firm belief or confidence in the honesty, integrity and reliability of another person".
Trust is one of those things that cannot be bought but must be earned. It takes a lot of hard work to earn someones trust and once it is broken, you may never get it back.
I read an article today about trust and it said that "us" is right smack in the middle of the word trust and that there can be no "us" in a relationship between two people if you dont have trust. Trust is one of the most critical bonds that connects two people to one another and without it, the relationship will flounder and eventually fail. Lack of trust leads to jealousy which is a very ugly and hateful emotion that eats away at you and leaves a bitter taste in your mouth.
I used to be one of those that trusted you on sight up until two years ago.
I had lived such a sheltered life, no one had ever shown me that to blindly trust, can cause a mountain of pain and grief. Now that I have experienced the emotional pain and anguish of being lied to and betrayed, I don't know that I will ever trust anyone again. I have always been such a happy and content person but now I find this small black hole inside me that is slowly eating away at the "happy" part of me and I can feel the bitterness and mistrust building slowly and I hate it, but don't know of any way to stop it. I have had a man and a "best friend" betray me in the worst possible way and even though god says you must forgive, I find it very hard to do. I may eventually forgive but I will never forget. And because of that, I will never be able to get back that trusting nature that I used to have.
In the article that I read, he asks two questions and I would like to present them to you as well. Something for you to ponder.
1) Who do you trust the most?
2) And are YOU trustworthy?

I can honestly say that at this point in my life, I trust no one. And as for am "I" trustworthy, you bet I am. I think lying is one of the worst things anyone can ever do to someone. What does it gain you? Whatever it is you "think" you have gained, I guarantee will only be short term. In the end, the truth always comes out and you will lose. So stop lying to those close to you and try being honest for a change.....