The Silence of Our Friends
In the end, it won’t be the words of our enemies that haunt us, but the silence of our friends.
Life is a journey filled with challenges, triumphs, and encounters with various individuals. Along this path, we form friendships, create bonds, and make some enemies. Among these connections, the role of friends stands paramount. Friends are often the ones we turn to during moments of joy, sorrow, and when we need help. But what happens when this source of strength turns let’s us down?
The quote, “In the end, it won’t be the words of our enemies that haunt us, but the silence of our friends,” holds a powerful truth. Our enemies may criticize, condemn, or speak lies about us, but it is the silence of our friends in the face of adversity that can inflict the deepest wounds.
When we face challenging times, we naturally seek support from those closest to us. We rely on the encouragement, empathy, and understanding from our friends. The silence of our friends, especially when they should stand up and defend us, speaks volumes. A true friend will defend you when you are not present.
We expect our enemies to attack us and try to defame or libel us. At the same time, we expect our loyal friends to be man enough to stand up and defend our name when the occasion arises. We expect them to have the courage and loyalty to defend us in our absence.
When a friend remains silent while others verbally attack us, that is a clear sign that our so-called friend is not as loyal or as good of a friend as we thought. In fact, I would go as far as to say that he is most likely not a true friend at all.
Our enemies cannot hurt us emotionally, as we expect our enemies to be low-lives and scum. But when someone that we thought was our friend blindsides us, that hurts, but it also teaches us a valuable lesson about being too trusting. Never expect anyone to have your back unless he has proven himself to you over a long period of time.
True friends will always have your back; acquaintances and cowards don’t want to get involved. When someone you thought was your friend doesn’t have your back, be thankful that you found out that this person was never truly your friend to start with. It is better that you found out sooner than later. Bohdi Sanders ~ author of the multiple award-winning book, The Art of Inner Peace, available from Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1937884279. Signed copies are available from: https://www.the-art-of-inner-peace.com/.
