Trust.
It's as important as the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink. If you can't trust anyone, then you are lost.
I spent the last month of my life putting trust in something, and someone that turned out to disappoint in the truest sense of the word. Sometimes you go beyond trust, and believe with every fiber of yourself, that someone will NEVER be like anyone else, will never hurt you the way others have. Not only was I let down, but how long will it take before I'm able to trust anyone to that extent again?
I also put my trust in my friends, my new coach, my training partners, and my family, and for this I was rewarded. I saw the fruit that trust can bear, and I believe that the trust I put in them went unthanked. Thank you so much for helping me through the roughest time in my entire life. I assure you that your advice, "listening ears", and overall kindness I was shown did not go unnoticed. On the contrary, I have never felt more cared for in my entire life. Everyone has been so supportive, even when I've been but a shell of my normal self for over a month. If I've snapped at you, been unkind to you, or if I never stopped to listen to anyone when they needed help, I am so sorry.
Now, it's time to move on with the next chapter of my life, and I'm so excited for what's to come. I have the most amazing friends and supportive people around me, that there isn't a way to avoid a bright and positive future.
Thanks everyone,
Derek
