Tapestry of Trust

Trust is extraordinarily fragile, like a tapestry, the more intricate it is the more difficult it is to weave. Some are rough and difficult to start but in the end they become magnificent works of art. Others are easy to begin, too easy, and end horribly...or never get completed because they become a huge mess. Some of the more brilliant ones are made of very few colours and while there are those with intricate designs.

Think of the threads of a tapestry being moments that build a relationship (be it friend, lover or family) and kinks in those threads represent a distortion of trust. Each relationship you are involved in has its own tapestry. Some are simple and straight forward while others are very complicated. But as you weave this artwork sometimes the threads get knotted or marred (hell, you might end up weaving something hideous). But the choice to keep weaving, aim to correct (if you are able...which won't be easy and may not last) or move onto another project. I'm not saying that everything you create will be perfect...you likely won't give up working on the art you've created previously (I hope you don't).

Most people don't consider trust a simple thing -- for many there are different degrees of trust and we only trust some people so far (hell, we might trust that we don't trust them to look out for our best interest). Generally speaking there are those we keep close to us who know as much as we are willing to share with anyone, there are people we refuse to let in there are the ones who we let in but abused our trust so we are reluctant to let them back in (or maybe we let them in waiting for them to fail).

I can't even begin to tell you who to trust but I will say that there are those who are out there for themselves and those who are out there for you. Sometimes the two cross but you need to figure out when that is and if you should trust them. Trust is a valuable resource, if you gain it with someone then treasure it...but the second you lose it you will either have to work your arse off to get it back or let it fade into memory. Like a tapestry trust can be treasured, improved or destroyed. Think carefully what you will do with the ones you possess.