Betrayal Reflection

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Mineko Iwasaki once said, “Stab the body and it heals, but injure the heart and the wound lasts a lifetime.” When the topic of betrayal is discussed, it is usually described in terms of marriage vows, friendships, or work relationships. These types of betrayals are undeniably heart wrenching and can have a direct effect on a person’s life. Betrayal can make you feel as though you were slapped in the face, punched in the gut, or kicked in the groin all at the same time. The funny thing about it is that you can never be betrayed by someone or something you already know may not have the best intentions for you or your heart. One of life’s many lessons is to learn how to get through something such as betrayal, whether you need to pray for the strength …show more content…

For instance, a wife giving her mind, body, and soul to her husband who, unbeknownst to her, has a mistress he sees on every “business trip” he takes away from her. What is done in the dark; always comes to the light eventually. So, when the wife sees the light, ironically it becomes the darkest moment of her life, leaving her with a choice to stay or work through the pain of being betrayed by the man she loves. To the contrary, a wife who does not have to work because her husband works hard to give her everything the world has to offer, so she decides to use his hard earned money for lingerie, hotels, and lavish restaurants to court a pool boy on the side. Breaking wedding vows is one of the most intimate forms of betrayal that exist. This betrayal often leads to divorce, which impacts both the husband and wife’s lives as well as the lives of their children if applicable. A friendship with someone can be just as intimate as marriage between two …show more content…

Through time, these individuals form bonds with their co-workers so strong that they confide in them before friends or family. However, things can get tricky when your work relationships, conflict with the way in which you earn your living. Everyone at work is on a quest to move higher in the chain, but some will do anything to get ahead. For example, a young man worked from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 a.m. on a business proposal he thought would benefit his company. He had to present the proposal to his leadership at 7:00 a.m. that morning so, he forwarded the proposal to his co-worker, and asked him to set it up in the briefing room before he went to sleep. He woke up later than expected giving him only ten minutes to get to work. By the time he reached the briefing room his co-worker had concluded his presentation and taken all of the accolades as well as a

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