No Loose Guard

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So I hear a lot of people say Josephine is always on her own, "she's too quiet" or perhaps rude and it goes on and on like that. Well as much as this happens, I Know what human relationship serves and I do well to recognize that fact in my day-to-day run but one thing- I'm always very careful. Ask me how? I love meeting new people and getting to relate but in all of them, I select the ones I call my friends. And hey, I'm not being proud or selective or which ever word you can use for that. I am just being cautious.
Most people see friends as not just people you interact with, but as a family too and I can say I fall in that category. I so much value the word "friendship" with great consciousness that I feel if we're friends there should be this sort of sacrifice between. I call it the Double R- Respect and Responsibility. You are to RESPECT each other's person and thoughts and are RESPONSIBLE to each other. When once you lack this, be ready for a one- sided relationship. 

Many people are so entangled in this whole friendship thing that they tend to forget that even among the apostles, there was a "Judas" so who are we? Among your friends there could be an enemy you don't know. And it will be more frustrating and heart-breaking if you're caught unawares.
Sometimes friendships are not always friendship. Some friends shockingly turn out to be mere followers watching and keeping track of you just to see when you fall and where it hurts, then they either leave you or attack you. Pray not for they later. We must understand that, ad much as people do wish you well, not all will be happy if and when you're well. That I have come to realize. 

Your friends would always be there, but it will shock you more to know that your followers will be there as well like spies. They only time to pick the wolves out of the sheep's is when you're in need or pain. You see them either flying away like insects or hanging around to mock you. Your followers can always decide to unfollow you, once they notice that things aren't favouring them. Your followers are those friends that only come around for gists, favours etc and unfortunately, they don't last.

As you go about your daily activities, feel free to meet new people, make friends and be kind to as many as possible- show love but never loose guard. 
Know your followers... And be cautious

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