Trust a Try

A saying that my grandma and mom always used to say is "My doctor took me off of bullshit a long time ago." Now I see what they mean. For the past half year I have been thinking about the idea of trust. I honestly think that the concept of trust has gone by the wayside in society today. Everyone has a story or a line of shit they are trying to sell or force-feed you. For me, bullshit is much easier to dismiss from associates and whatnot, but becomes more difficult when it comes from friends (or those that we think are), or even worse, family. I remember when I used to tutor at Cal, I would run across a student or two with some line of bullshit about why they couldn't do their own work, or had the nerve to try to con me into doing their assignments for them (obviously, just because I was born in the day doesn't mean I was born yesterday). After dismissing them with a quick "hells no!" and a stern lecture about honesty, some folks would switch tutors (like I gave a shit), but the ones really to make amends and try would stay. Soon, they saw the results in trusting in me to help them through the semester. Especially at Cal, having someone to trust is essential, as that place will eat you up alive, spit you out, and burn the remains without even a flinch. Ultimately, the ones that stayed would pass their courses with flying colors. Not because I me, but because they had trust and faith in their own abilities, and they were happy because of that. But more often now,I swear some folks think you just feel off the turnip truck and will be dumb enough to fall for things hook, line, and sinker. I'm sick of it! Why can't folks just be honest and be themselves? I dunno, maybe if those that were untrustworthy saw the full effects of the impact it has on others, maybe they would think twice about getting in the bullshit business.