In a world filled with friends and supporters, it is easy to believe that everyone who stands by one’s side truly wishes the best. However, not everyone that stands with you is always for you. This truth serves as a reminder to be cautious about trust and loyalty in relationships. Staying aware of such dynamics can save individuals from disappointment and heartbreak.
Trust is blind,
but when it sees, it gains sharp vision—
it neither forgives mistakes nor accepts excuses.
The loss of trust is worse than the loss of people…
It is not the betrayal that hurts,
but the feeling of foolishness that follows.
It is not disappointment that makes you cry,
but the blind trust you placed in the one who caused it.
A kind person is not foolish,
but a fool never understands the value of kindness. 🤍
My husband left his shoes in the middle of the living room floor.
I saw them last night—they are hard to miss. He’s a tall guy and he wears big shoes.
So, instead of tripping over them, I picked them up and placed them into our closet.
I didn’t grumble.
I didn’t get mad.
I didn’t even say a word.
I know you might be thinking…
“Really, Leslie? He’s a 70-year-old man, he can pick up his own dang shoes.”
And you’re right. He can.
But I’m a 64-year-old woman and I can clean the trash out of my car, do laundry, cook, but sometimes—I don’t do it.
But my husband does.
In fact, there’s a lot of things I don’t do that he does.
And there’s a lot of things I do, that he doesn’t.
We’ve learned after nearly 40 years of marriage, there’s just no reason to keep score.
We let go of the little things and work together on the big ones. We’re just two imperfect humans who love each other a lot and decided many years ago to be on the same team.
And to pick up the slack (and the shoes) when necessary.
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You may not always see it, but your presence in this world has left ripples far beyond what you know. Someone still smiles at a memory you created together, still feels comforted by the kindness you once showed, and still finds courage in the words you spoke.
Someone hums a song that reminds them of you, sees beauty in the world because you pointed it out, and carries your wisdom in their heart. Someone stands a little taller because you believed in them, walks a little lighter because you were there, and dreams bigger because you told them they could.
You matter more than you realize ..
Writer’s Blossoms ✨
Artist Credit: Diane Williams
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