Your best friend could be your best enemy: What do you think?

At least now, you know who to trust among your friends.

Thanks for the comment simplyd. This paradox of situation indeed puzzled me for quite a time. I did not have the chance to confront him though, but I believe that actions speak louder than words. In our case, he admitted it through actions because after learning that he was the suspected culprit, he should have defended himself, talked to me and began to defend himself. What he did was the exact opposite. At that certain point, I was able to prove that he knows something about the sudden lost of things at home. The neighbourhood also noticed his suspicious actions during those times so I guess somehow I was able to prove it. As for now, I do not consider him as an enemy any more. However, if I see him again, I treat him as a normal acquaintance but not as a best friend any longer.

Yes Simplyd. The experience itself taught me great things in life. One of them is to look and choose for the right people to trust. :-) ( I just realized that you are my Kababayan. I'm from Pinas too. But then again, I believe we are not allowed to speak our national language here on myLot, are we? :-) How is your Holy Week so far? :-)

No. I am not willing to forgive that easily , even it would take a year. See I haven't forgiven what people did to me 29 years ago! And I never will.

Really? My empathy is with you...They must have done something really really evil to you for you not to forgive and forget what they've done to you for 29 years now. Well in that case, let us just pray for them. I will include you in my prayers sarah. I will also pray for those who offended you. God bless your heart.

Hi Sarah! I believe that it did not happen to on an over night basis i.e. learning to forgive him. However, I think as time passed by, the pain, remorse and regret start to subside and before I knew it, I have already overcame the hate and ill-feelings toward him. I also believe that in time you can learn to forgive anyone who commits something bad at you, but then again just as I said, it won't happen over night.

Hi there! Thanks for the comment. I would not say that it tainted or tarnished my view on other people but rather, it made me more mature in dealing with different individuals. I know, everyone deserves a certain level of trust of which it is on my prerogative as to how much trust should I give. Furthermore, I do not see being choosy as a problem. Being choosy to people whom you give your full trust is something that a mature individual taught by time and experience will do. I have learned my lesson in that experience. Although, I am not saying that I will NEVER TRUST anybody again. My only point is to be careful whom to trust (when I say trust, I mean full trust).

Ha, ha, ha! Sometimes in life we get acquainted with insane people. LOL! Well my friend I hope one day soon, you'll find someone who's not insane. Someone who is sober! hahahaha! Have a blessed day ahead!

It's better that way, and somehow a blessing in disguise. Because, if it weren't for that situation, I will not have the guts to leave. I somehow used that chance to make my boss give me a termination letter. I was working abroad that time, and I was really waiting for my boss to terminate me, rather than me resigning. I raised a condition to my boss wherein it touched his ego that he chose to "terminate" me according to my wish. I got more severance pay, and repatriation pay as well. And at the same time, made them go ballistic as I handled the operations (majority) of the company.

Tsk, tsk, tsk. There are a lot that in our work place you know. People whom you thought good to you and you can rely on are the one destroying your image; may it be to your colleagues or worst to your boss. This is sometimes hard for us to decipher why people like them exist. I really do believe that the spirit of JUDAS ISCARIOT, Jesus' betrayer is back in the house; to corrupt and malign our good spirits. On the other hand, I am happy that at least before you left the office you were able to fix things up. Good for you! Nonetheless, I agree with you in saying that the friendship that was will never be the same again. I think that's just how the way it goes.

Yes, I've heard of that adage. Nowadays, it is really hard to find true friends that will stand by you through thick and thin. I guess the best thing that we can do is be cautious and be choosy.

Thanks for the comment. He really did know when and where to hit me. It really hurts but I guess life is like that. Sometimes, the spirit of JUDAS ISCARIOT, Jesus' betrayer comes once in a while and corrupt people's minds and become the betrayers that they are not ought to be. A sad reality but true...

Hello chaze01! Thanks for the comment! Well about our friendship, I do not see that we'll be ok any time soon. First, he has transferred residence already. Second, there is no way I could contact him because he did not leave any contact information. Last, he has no plans of coming back here in our place. Actually, it is only time who can tell us when and where shall we two meet again. If that time happens, just as I said, I think I will be able to face him and say "I have forgiven him". But then again, things would be a lot more different this time. The old friendship would not be as it was before. Now, in your case, I just hope that soon enough you'll get the chance to talk with your best friend. Sometimes, best friends quarrel due to some nonsensical issues that can be patched up by a mere tap in the shoulder or a mere whisper in the ear. Sometimes it only takes a little time to end the seemingly childish misunderstandings. I do hope and pray that you'll initiate the peace talks, fill in the gap and be the peacemaker. I do appreciate the time you spent in commenting to the topic. God bless and have a blessed Black Saturday! ;-)

Thanks for the comment ctabirao. In our case, he should have taught of it first a million times before delving into this vicious activity of stealing things in our house. Anyway, just as I said..I have forgiven him already. If fate permits that we two meet again, I think I will have the courage to say "hi" or "hello" first. God bless my friend.

Thanks misc11. I do need to move on that time because there is no other way to face life but to move on. However, I did regret on making him my best friend way back then because the experience he left, served as an eye opener to me. That is why, from then on, I saw to it that I choose carefully people whom I give my trust.

Thanks for the comment redvakurvaki. I am aware that he is just a mere human being just like anybody else. Humans as we are we tend to fall down and do things which our conscience does not agree. I have considered it already many a times. However, it was he who did not respond to the call to peace. I tried approaching him and like I said in my other comments he turned away from me. He did not want to talk to me any more. This was an ironic situation wherein the culprit has the guts to turn from the person he offended. Finally, just as I pointed out to my other comments, I have already forgiven him however, the friendship that was, will never be the same again.