Trust, Loyalty & Relationships

Unspoken expectations, who keeps a friendship going, and the small ordinary work of caring.

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Twelve of the 2,177, with the question each one ends on. Open one to read the explanation that sits between them.

“A shared laugh can mark recognition that neither person had words for yet.”

“Children are God’s Apostles, sent forth, day by day, to preach of love, and hope, and peace.”

— James Russell Lowell

“The teammate who passes when they could’ve shot is the one everyone wants on the court.”

“Mad that nobody ever makes plans? Somebody has to send the first “you free Saturday?” It can be you.”

“Trophies collect dust in a box in the garage. The people you won with are the part that lasts.”

“Loyalty that asks you to lie for someone has quietly turned into something else.”

“Being the oldest means your mistakes turn into house rules for every kid after you.”

“The teammate who says “my fault” first is the one everyone trusts in the fourth quarter.”

“A slower pace can include someone without diminishing the purpose of the gathering.”

“A gift receipt can make generosity more useful without making it less personal.”

“The person who trusts you with a difficult feeling deserves more than a slogan.”

“A celebration of two people should leave room for both of their familiar worlds.”