Betrayal!

If closeness is all what it takes to be in each other’s best interest, then in preference to baobab leaves, the millet would’ve used its own powdered leaves as ‘Laalo’ (sap) - then water wouldn’t have been drawn on to steam fish...That was a rephrase of the following Wolof proverb:

Su Jeggeh Mba Dendalay Don N’jerign,

Nikon Dugub, Xob Yaa Koy Laalo -

Nikon Ndox Du Toga Jen

Sadly, closeness and relations are not all the time to ones advantage. Sometimes your mess up is caused by the ones that are so close to you, the same ones that will thereafter say they feel for you. I don’t know, but I guess that’s the reason why it’s so hard to forgive, because instead of enmity stemming from enemies, it mostly stems from so-called friends and confidants.  

Perhaps some of you have gone through something like that firsthand, like your good heart blinding you into trusting in someone who then turns his on you, stabbing you in the back and leaving you with a broken spirit. I think it’s an age-old human phenomenon, established by stories of Solomon the wisest, Samson the strongest, Jesus Christ the prophet, and even what Brutus did to Caesar.

Take for instance the people you made, or once cared for when they were nothing turning into rivals as soon as they become a little comfortable, or when they have new friends that they think can thrust them into the limelight.

See close friends stealing each other's partners and feeling amused about it - buddies doing baby-mothers of homeboys they roll with and just for the heck of it - girlfriends ditching boyfriends for better investors - coaches blocking out talents by purposely leaving certain key players on the bench - students hating on friends with exceptional school performance - work colleagues stuck in the rat race - even weed-heads informing on fellow potheads... list is endless.

Shit’s a dog eat dog thingy! So weird and hurting, but suffices to say that sometimes the one you'd take a fall for is the one that will push you off the cliff, to speed up your fall and to smile smiles motivated by your tears.

Never despair if it should happen to you. Let the disappointment go and be seen to be doing well. Be selfless even when everyone around you appears to be selfish. Limit your emotions of hatred and try to regain your good sense. Stop feeling alone or thinking that everyone is everyone else; find something useful to do. Screw the effin sadness and pray to God for durable existence, so that when Karma eventually comes to settle scores, you wouldn’t miss a part, for it will certainly be exciting to watch.