Originally Posted by Sitka deer
...But none should mean none, positive nor negative...


Contrary to popular belief, respect and trust are gifts, not the wages of effort.

We give respect and trust, but when someone betrays those gifts, they can easily be taken away. We can choose to give them back if the other person lives in such a way to insure you that your original gift was correct, or we can withhold them forever.

Some folk don't understand the whole "gift" thing to begin with and never enjoy the benefits of respecting or trusting other people.

Ed

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