TRUST

TRUST – noun. Dictionary definitions found were:
a.       Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety of a person or thing; i.e. confidence.
b.       Confident expectation of something; HOPE.
c.      A person on whom or thing on which one relies; as in in God is my trust.
d.       The condition of one to whom something has been entrusted.
e.         The obligation or responsibility imposed on a person in whom confidence or authority is placed: a position of trust.

I’ve come to realize that…Trust is a very big word.
If we have struggled with trusting at some point in our life, be it with family, a friend, a loved one or with society, the most important part is to not let Trust or the lack of it define you. Life is about the ups and downs, the choices one makes, the people one touches and those that touch us. Life is a lesson and the way one lives it. Believe it or not it is a choice, your choice. It’s not about being unbeatable, the best. Life is about how you shared your time and what was learned from the moment that was shared. How you and the other person gained from both of your experiences. We came into this world not knowing about this word Trust, because it’s built in. You are here now reading these words because it was built in, in your very beginning. Parents gave you life then with Mom’s nurture you developed until you had the ability to know and the knowledge of choice. The choice of who to trust, when, whether to take it away or not. You also had the choice when, where, how you wanted to live and why. It defined you. In the beginning!!!…because life, to live, you needed to do so.

Trust. Don’t LET Trust, Define You, because doing so your choices then are being dictated by external forces i.e. someone else. Trust your fellow men/women/person. It’s okay to take your trust away if you choose to do so. The important question you must ask is what was learned so you grow, and grow as a person. What was learned so you’re now a better person then you were before…for no one but for yourself.

“Everyone suffers at least one bad betrayal in their lifetime. It’s what unites us. The trick is not to let it destroy your trust in others when that happens. Don’t let them take that from you.” 
― Sherrilyn Kenyon, Invincible


Written by: Alex Salinas

To me success is having a set goal and working towards it as much as possible . 

Success can be anything you want it be such as obtaining a house, having the relationship you always wanted, graduating from university or college and more. I personally know what it is like to fail several times at a goal. A good example would be when I was trained to replace a flat tire on bicycles. A very simple task yet I failed 7 times and by the 8th try I finally knew how to replace a flat tire and I felt relieved. It was my success and the reason why I achieved it was because I did not want to give up despite how difficult it was. I kept going until I did it. Success is achieved by not giving up. 

By Peter D.

Friendship is like a relationship that lasts forever, friends come and go,they can love or hate, to make or break, to stay or go, to give a message. Friends should love you for who you are. Through the Good times and the bad. We all are here to live one life, so why not live with love no matter the reason, so before we enter someone's life, think before we acknowledge the friendship, it's also to give and to take; it doesn't work one way, always stay true to each other, this is what friendship means to me 
Written by: Mary 

Friendship , what it means to me, many people use the word daily and never understand and take it lightly, in my opinion friendship is almost like a marriage without the intimacy. Someone who has your back at all times and at the same time, tell you and look in the face as well when you are wrong, tell you so, they never keep you guessing where they stand. That goes both ways, in health, sickness or in laughter, good times or bad times. They are there for you.
Written by: Dave