Today is March 15th,
the Ides Of March,
the day Julius Caesar was assassinated.
A group of senators did the deed
but the most notable of these
was Brutus,
Julius Caesar’s supposed friend.
As we enjoy success
or survive failure,
we’ll see the true nature
of friends, family members,
other loved ones.
Some people,
believing they’re doing the right thing
for themselves or loved ones
or even yourself,
will betray you.
This will happen
(and it is normally
not the person you think
will betray you).
Prepare for it.
Expect it to happen.
Try not to be too hard on yourself
when it does.
Failures happen
and that’s all this is
— a friendship failure.
Appreciate the friends
who are successes.