AWO
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An illustration of three human figures joining heads in a meeting. One holds a gun, the other holds a flower and what the one at the center holds is not revealed. A human face emerges from the joining of their heads with bias light and sharpness features from on eye side to the other. The background appears to be an illustration of evening time in a desert area with a mountain relief in the distance.
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A Yoruba saying goes thus: "Awo níí gbawo nígbòwó, báwo o bá gbawo nígbòwó, awo a té, awo a ya."
It by interpretation means members of a cult or very close friends ought to be there to help each other. If they fail to, their friendship is ridiculed and will be destroyed. This saying captures the elements of trust and betrayal in friendship.
In my thoughts, I seek to find the truth about the possibilities of loyalty and trust in friendship. Many times, the intention of the other person may not be discernable since it's not written on the face. A question arises, 'at what point do you open your heart to trust?' since you can not perfectly know if the other fellow is trust worthy. It appears that every relationship including friendship is a gamble. One you go into hoping for the best and prepared for the worse.
Many people because of past betrayals find it almost impossible to trust again.
A quick question: friendship or trust, which comes first?
Be free to share your thoughts as we think together.
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