Trust

Truth may be stretched, but cannot be broken, and always gets above falsehood, as oil does above water." Miguel Cervantes

Imagine being told suddenly by your partner of 25 years that he/she never loved you. The English language does not have words to describe the devastation and betrayal of hearing such news. Not surprisingly, lack of fidelity in these matters is perhaps the leading cause of crumbling relationships.

A good part of our outlook on life begins at childhood with interaction with our parents. We develop our attitudes about trust and honesty mostly from the example they set. One who has had the privilege of sharing early stages of life with morally sound individuals, has mostly likely been reared with a healthy perspective on issues of honesty.