We rely on other people to do so many things for us. We trust them. In cheer, like most sports, we have to know our teammates will be there when we need them. If we weren’t positive someone would catch us if we happened to fall, we wouldn’t take as many chances. In life, we pour our hearts out to our friends. We tell them our most personal secrets because we trust them. For some people, trust comes easily. For others, it can be harder to open up. And there will always be ‘those people’ who can’t be trusted, but the problem is trying to spot them. Unfortunately, we often have to figure that part out on our own. But when you can’t trust, the connection you once had with that person or thing is broken, and sometimes, it can’t be fixed.
It is a privilege to be trusted, and to be able to trust in others. Trust should not be taken lightly, or be used against anyone. So if you trusted someone and they didn’t come through, would you be capable of trusting them again? If so, how many chances would you give them?
Sometimes we continue to trust someone who has constantly let us down, and we know they would take advantage of us every chance they could get. Personally, I think everyone deserves a second chance (depending on the circumstance), and if they can really be trusted, there would be no need to give out any more. It’s okay to be cautious, but you shouldn’t let that stop you from giving your trust to somebody. And even though we all know we’re risking our humility whenever we trust someone, that’s just another reason why we should. Because we can learn from our mistakes rather than dwell on them, and we’ll be ready to pick ourselves up after the fall.
You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don't trust enough.
-Frank Crane
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