Lost, a Friend

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As a teen-ager, I had a best friend, who got me through some emotionally turbulent times. I loved him as much as a best friend can. Together, we were the most admired young men in our range of acquaintances. I was, and always have been, a loyal friend – never compromising a friend’s rights or dignity, even when it might seem to be in my best interests to do so.

That wouldn’t be me.

My friend’s father once admonished him to guard our friendship, since he could tell that I was true. He was right.

However, as the years passed, I came to see that my friend was prone to show little regard for the rights of others, dally with their love interests, and attempt to incite jealously in his friends, including me – all hallmarks of an extremely selfish and immature man. After about ten years of tolerance and patience, and having had enough, I broke off our friendship. It wasn’t easy, as I still enjoyed his company.

Much later, I learned that he had been romantically involved with the wife of another close friend, causing me to loose any vestigial respect I’d had for the man. How many other’s wives has he tried to seduce? How many close friends has he betrayed? I don’t know… I’m afraid to find out.

Sleaze.

He has attempted to contact me a few times over the years – but I want nothing to do with him, and would never again trust him near anything I cherish.

He won’t be able to betray me again.

Ever.

He’s lost a true friend – perhaps the closest one he ever had…

- Alan Kim Cochran