Trust as it Relates to Friendship

“For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest, that holds human associations together. Our friends seldom profit us but they make us feel safe….” ~H.L. Mencken

If I haven’t said it enough lately…
I have some really, really great friends.

I”ve been wary, for a long time, of creating actual friendships.

I lost all mine in my divorce, ya see. Long time friends of more than ten years. So it was hard to get past the fear of that happening again in order to actually let anyone in.

And then there is the fact that a lot of people who claim friendship as their intent look a bit too hungrily at Taylor. :) I”m not real good at sharing in the first place – definitely not going to allow myself to get close to someone who looks at me like they’d gladly knock me over and stomp on my head to get what’s mine.

It all comes down to trust. Liking the same things isn’t enough. Doing the same things doesn’t cut it. A lot to talk about isn’t even good enough unless you have trust in the person you’re talking to. When people I could trust came into my life I ended up with good friends – even though I wasn’t looking for them.

But looking or not…
I’m a lucky girl.

Despite the craziness going on in my life right now…
I”m happy.

A family I cherish. A son who amazes me on a daily basis. A man who adores me, loves me and accepts me just as I am. And friends I can count on. Not just for a few drinks on a Friday night but to CARE about me… Friends who understand me….

Life is good. :)