This may sound juvenile, but....

[Grey Colson]

Nothing seems to disappoint more than a friend(s) that do you wrong. It has nothing to do with anyone on The Hwy, but I had a "friend" tell me something last winter that turned out to be a blatant lie. I don't know about anyone else, but I just couldn't do that to someone, close friend or not.

I woke up this morning at 3 AM thinking about it...and it mad me madder than the lie itself. The strange thing about it is that the exact same thing happened about 15 years ago under similar circumstances and I didn't see it coming again. That's because I thought it was an isolated incident with another supposed "Christian" friend.

People are not honorable anymore I'm afraid. It's sad but true. I use these situations to build a character that would NEVER do another the same way. I'm done with that person and that group now. I wouldn't go back if they begged me to. If you are an honorable person, God Bless You! My hope is you never have the misfortune of finding similar "friends".

And for those who have ever been interested in Southern Gospel Music, let me ask you a question...

Have you EVER seen a band without vocalists? No? I didn't think so... There are many groups without bands...but ZERO groups without vocals.... Bands are NOTHING without the singers standing in front of them.... NOTHING!

 

[Guard Dad]

I think I know to what you are referring, and I would feel betrayed too.

If I had a dime for every "friend" that screwed me over....

As for the issue at hand...just cut bait and start over. It'll be better than before.

 

[Grey Colson]

I think I know to what you are referring, and I would feel betrayed too.

If I had a dime for every "friend" that screwed me over....

As for the issue at hand...just cut bait and start over. It'll be better than before.

You're right as usual, Bro. Bait is cut...now, when I receive payment for my sound equipment, we'll be done. Some things are still "business".

 

[Guard Dad]

I think I know to what you are referring, and I would feel betrayed too.

If I had a dime for every "friend" that screwed me over....

As for the issue at hand...just cut bait and start over. It'll be better than before.

You're right as usual, Bro. Bait is cut...now, when I receive payment for my sound equipment, we'll be done. Some things are still "business".

Definitely need to get the equipment or $$.

One does not mess with another man's sound equipment! :B_S

 

[ShoeDiva]

Your post makes me sad. It is hard for me to understand intentionally doing someone wrong. I just do not get that.

 

[Grey Colson]

Your post makes me sad. It is hard for me to understand intentionally doing someone wrong. I just do not get that.

Thanks, SD. It has made me sad as well. I've always been the type of person to believe in people. How I made it so far in my current job is a mystery to me. But I know for certain I would always try to do the right thing. Others will have to answer for what they do.

My REAL friends are here.... on The Hwy

BTW...I may be buying more smoke being blown up my....nose....but the agent who read COM says she can see it as a movie. I have enough experience with being burnt that I take that comment with a HUGH grain of salt.

 

[Guard Dad]

Your post makes me sad. It is hard for me to understand intentionally doing someone wrong. I just do not get that.

My REAL friends are here.... on The Hwy

You've mentioned it before, but I'll say it again. This forum venture has brought you and I together as friends. And I am thankful for that.

 

[Grey Colson]

Your post makes me sad. It is hard for me to understand intentionally doing someone wrong. I just do not get that.

My REAL friends are here.... on The Hwy

You've mentioned it before, but I'll say it again. This forum venture has brought you and I together as friends. And I am thankful for that.

Me too. Sometimes the best of friends meet under the most unusual circumstances. For that I am thanful ;D

 

[Guard Dad]

Your post makes me sad. It is hard for me to understand intentionally doing someone wrong. I just do not get that.

My REAL friends are here.... on The Hwy

You've mentioned it before, but I'll say it again. This forum venture has brought you and I together as friends. And I am thankful for that.

Me too. Sometimes the best of friends meet under the most unusual circumstances. For that I am thanful ;D

Don't even think I'm gonna hug you or anything. You ain't built right for that.

 

[Madea]

What a roller coaster ride that was! I started reading thinking it was the topic Copschick started, then I got to the gospel music part and was thinking "HUH?!?!?". Went back, read the thread-started, shaked my head (that was a purposeful misuse) and started over. Then I got to the sappy part.

I should maybe just go to bed and start over. )

Yeah, and well . . . I kinda like y'all too.

 

[Kattie E]

It hurts when friends disappoint us. I'm sorry to hear this Lil Bro.

 

[Foxmeister]

I hate it when a "friend" turns out to be anything but. I've had that happen to me more times than I care to remember. It's never a good feeling when you find out they were only using your kindness and generosity.

 

[I'm Floored]

Sorry, JR. People will always disappoint us. But your heart is good and you will be blessed in the end.

And I'm super excited about the book/movie! :slappy

 

[Grey Colson]

Thanks to everyone. I probably should keep such things to myself, but sometimes it helps to vent a little. I consider myself a big boy and can take it, but no matter who you are, betrayal stings.

 

[mei lan]

JR, I could write a book about betrayal grief (and I may someday). Truly one of the worst experiences of my LIFE, having people I loved and trusted abandon, attack, and betray me. OH, the lies. It was not pretty.

I'm sorry this happened to you. I will never understand why people can't just be courteous and truthful. It's the very LEAST a body could do, no matter what they have to say. :sigh:

 

[Ms. Diana]

I do not think it is juvenile, and I know we all have had some type of bad experience of being betrayed and taken advantage of by "friends". I LOVE my friends and have had many of the same friends for 25+ years. We all get hurt but then we remember there is only one person that walks on water, and he is ALWAYS there. :love

 

[I'm Floored]

Well, it must be in the air. We've had someone really let us down today.

 

[Grey Colson]

I do not think it is juvenile, and I know we all have had some type of bad experience of being betrayed and taken advantage of by "friends". I LOVE my friends and have had many of the same friends for 25+ years. We all get hurt but then we remember there is only one person that walks on water, and he is ALWAYS there. :love

Very True! One of my favorite hymns is "Great Is Thy Faithfulness", because there is only One who is always true and faithful to the end.

It's all good. But it is a shame that all things these days depend on signed and witnessed contracts. The days of a man's word and/or handshake is a thing of the past. But, we are Dallas Hwy Drivers and when things like this happen, we simply DRIVE ON!!! :race