Trust within Friendship

Trust within a friendship is extremely important. I personally feel it can be largely thee most important aspect. A great deal of conflict can occur through the lack of trust. The book defines trust as being a key means to a close friendship, and that there is confidence with each member of that friendship to be dependable, and emotionally reliable. This largely means that members of a friendship, can assume that a close friend will be there for them, and not let them down in a rough situation. A close friend will have a measure of care, and have a deepened desire to care about a friends well-being. The concept of trust does not only exist, but has a level at which it develops, and is largely dependent on each individuals background. Some people are able to open up and trust easier then others, this can be due to an individuals level of care they received from childhood. If a person grew up in an environment of care, and security, they will more then likely trust others more openly, and will take more risks. While another may have not been as openly cared for, and will in large part depend only on themselves, depending on the severity of the situation.
I felt this rang true in my life. I grew up in a very supportive, and caring home environment. I never had to worry in large part with the issue of trust. My parents instilled the value of trust in me at an early age, a simple lie would merit a spanking, and it did not take to many of those before I was as honest as Abe. I feel that because this idea has been ingrained in my life, that I take it for granted in others. I do not usually question the validity of most people, and I just assume they are being honest with me. I have learned through personal relationships that honesty is more then just being truthful, but its about being completely open with close friends. I have known people to hide there true selves, and in turn create an image of dishonest concerning there personality. Its funny how these hidden truths about friends always seem to come out after the relationship is ruined. Trust is something that I have learned takes many years to fully understand, and grasp. Not only in yourself, but helping you learn about others.

I thought this picture expressed all I was trying to say. Two opposite individuals trusting one another.  The cat although a fraction of the size of the dog, has complete trust, and has no desire to flee, and fight.  While the dog gentile embraces the cat.  Its a fun, and touching picture, that speaks a great deal of the mental and physical trust we as humans also need from one another.