But There Was Trust

From the Hezicos Tarot, the Two of Cups; from the Way of the Horse, Point of View:

I did not always think he was right, nor did he always think I was right, but we were each the person the other trusted. ― Joan Didion

Whether the relationship is business related, romantic, or between friends, a true partnership needs a foundation of trust. Not half-truths or the kind that conveniently omits some things, but the type that lays everything that might affect the connection on the table. Then comes the side dishes: mutual respect, shared values, communication and the willingness to grow. Last but not least is the ability to support rather than tear down the other when going through challenging times. Point of View asks us if we are seeing a situation from a self-centered point of view (how does this affect me) or a wide perspective (how does this affect us). When we support the other person, do we think of it as transactional (now you owe me)? Selfishness is a hammer for the nails in the coffin of many relationships. 

It had evidently not occurred to her as yet that those who consent to share the bread of adversity may want the whole cake of prosperity for themselves. ― Edith Wharton