A lesson well learnt
It’s easier to forgive an enemy than forgive a friend; I thought I had a friend no knowing I had a worse enemy. I didn’t lose a friend; I just keep on realizing I never had one, its good not to have a friend than have a fake one.
My life has been threatened and dealt with by a friend who has been more than a brother to me.
This betrayal came from a very close friend of mine who has been very close with me and my family for a very long time. Times in the past have brought us so much joy, happiness and trust among us. We shared a very common bond together.
Time and times again we have always had this conversation of trying to invest in business where we can make more income and be able to be financially stable and independent, so it was one nice afternoon when my friend came to my house.
On his visit we deliberated about more things and he brought this idea of us investing in legumes. We spent couple of month to draw a business plan and its budget.
Soliciting funds for the investment was the main agenda of the moment. We both had little amount to start, we had no choice than go in for a bank loan.
We secured separately some amount of money and put up together a reasonable amount of money to start with the purchasing of the legumes.
After various consultations in the market we made a purchase of these legumes in the market. It was prepared and stored as plan.
After six month the price of legumes had increased about 40% of the old price that means if we were to make sales we will get 40% profit of the initial capital.
We decided to hold on and study the market a bit more, it was an exciting moment when we made the sales of the legumes and made 75% of the initial capital, the money was paid to us in cash after sales.
My good friend suggested we invest the money into Forex Trading or buy a treasure bill.
I suggested we rather buy a treasure biil than forex since forex will require expect and a more technical person to handle.
We both agreed and one faithful morning he introduced one Mr. Daniel to me as the person who was going to invest the money into treasure bill for us in 12% every 6weeks. Due to believe and trust I had for my friend, I never bothered to enquire more.
I never believe he could plan with someone to run away with money.
I was patiently waiting for the first profit to hit the account after 6weeks as agreed; to my surprise at the end no amount was paid.
I was so worried and anxious, I made calls and went to meet my friend, he also complains as to why we have not gotten the first profit.
Mr Daniel stopped answering my calls and few weeks later my friend travelled to the capital city of Ghana without telling me.
My friend also later stopped answering my calls and later change sim card.
Both of them have not showed up nor call till date.
It’s so sad to be hurt by your close friend, the worse pain in the world goes beyond the physical. Even further beyond any other emotional pain one can feel. It’s a betrayal of a friend.
I blame myself for putting trust in my friend which has leaded me into this problem.
A lesson well learnt and in future I won’t make such mistake again.
Be very careful with the people around you, the persons that smiles with you, not all actions towards you as well intentions.
Should you like to go into business with even a brother or sister has a legal document to back the agreement and transactions.
Some of the poisonous people come disguised as friends, I trusted him but now his words mean nothing because his actions spoke the truth.
When someone betrays you, it’s a reflection of their character not yours.
Thank you for your time.