December 2024’s poem, TRUST, took longer to write, so it’s late, and I apologize. Christmas “stuff” kept pushing the writing to a back burner, it seems. But as I was writing it I couldn’t help but notice that the words, TRUST and TRUTH looked alike (five letters long, and the first three the same), and I wondered if they were connected by the same root word.

Sure enough:

“The words trust and truth originate from the same linguistic
root: proto-Indo-European — DERU — meaning something
firm, solid and steadfast.”

It seems that TRUST and TRUTH have been two sides of the same coin since the late Neolithic/early Bronze Age. (I should have taken that linguistics course in college!)

By the way, there’s a wonderful restaurant in my town (Kirkland, WA) named DERU. Their food is honest and straightforward, and absolutely DELICIOUS! Next time I go in, I will ask them where and how they decided on the name.

Have a lovely holiday season… and remember, whatever the question, love is always the answer.

TRUST

It’s said that trust is the “glue of life.”
It’s the most essential ingredient for effective communication.
“Trust” and “truth” come from the same root word.
Without truth, then trust is no longer a consideration.

Trusting is hard, but knowing who to trust is harder.
Use your intuition to determine the way.
You can usually trust your gut, better than your mind.
If it feels right, it probably is right. Pay to play.

Trust is like a mirror. You can fix it if its broken,
But the cracks will always be there in full view.
Nietzsche says, “I’m not upset that you lied to me;
I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you.”

Trust starts with truth and ends with truth.
It’s built with consistency and, with time, will grow.
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters
Cannot be trusted with the big ones. Oh, no!

Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.
As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.
That trust that we place into ourselves
Can make us feel trust with others… and more positive.

“To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.”
One George MacDonald is credited with these words.
Trust is the foundation upon which more can be built
It requires a track record. Truth is the catchword!