Day 161 -- Trust -- an elusive concept

In meetings today we spoke about the nature of trust -- something that takes time to establish and very little time to destroy.  When working together, trust is paramount for a functional process.  Trust requires understanding of the perspectives of others and recognizing those may be just as valid as your perspective. Different isn't always a bad thing -- in fact, in most cases it enriches conversations.

I was reminded of this meeting idea twice during my evening. Friends required some assistance and others needed to give voice to thoughts without fear of recrimination. In both situations, trust was a key element. Without it, we can't ask for help or work through things that are gnawing at us. Imagine a world without trust. We've all encountered times where it is not present in sufficient quantities, and times when it was taken for granted. Perhaps we need to work towards building trust as well as recognizing it when it is in our immediate sphere.

The one song that seemed to sum up my feelings today is sung by a group of individuals talking about friendship. Trust, however, is needed in all relationships not only in friendships. This version is quite touching and it is interesting to see younger versions of several artists. <smile>.  Enjoy!

That's what friends are for -- Dionne Warwick, with Elton John, Gladys Knight, & Stevie Wonder