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holding up the mantle

I enjoy, when given a chance to see them, perspectives that come with time - hints of a growing wisdom, age with knowledge instead of just age.

For instance, thoughts on trust and the manifestations thereof in past relationships. A view that our trust in others, if not clearly communicated, dictates our actions toward them, but not theirs toward us.

In English (sort of): if I trust someone implicitly, my actions (my faithfulness, in terms of relationships) follow in accordance. If my trust is not complete and questions or jealously exists in the airwaves, then my actions will be based on that ambivilance or paranoia. If my trust is implicit, and I am not careful, I will view my partner in that same manner, as trusting me completely. If my partner does not trust me completely, then there can be no faith in the implicit manner of trust that I offer.

In story: My heart was broken solidly, several years past. Though the healing has long since taken place, the understanding of how and why the end happened occasionally grows. It’s nice to know I’ll be able to take better care next time.

As a side note, with winter coming up at the Pole, a repeat of a brief manifesto:

I will die an idealist, even if it kills me.

Comments

Never stop trusting. It is what keeps your soul honest. Stay true to yourself, and even if you are disappointed, you will always have the knowledge that you were able to look yourself in the eye and smile, even though it hurt. You passed a cosmic test as someone else may have failed it.

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