Beware of old friends

TOPIC: BEWARE OF OLD FRIENDS

INTRODUCTORY QUOTE:

Some times, old friends are like a pet who have turned a wild during a long period. Giving them the old same approach might be violent and even land you in an early grave, if not cautioned.

ADMONITION:

An old friend you have not seen for many years might have become a different person from the one you are just seeing now. Therefore, be careful with old friends, take time to know them deeper again before staging a reunion fully.

HOW TO BE CAUTIOUS WHEN MEETING AN OLD FRIEND:

i. Do not return to deep friendship with him immediately: You still have to take your time studying him and be sure that he still possesses those good qualities you used to know, after which you can now resuscitate your intimacy.

ii. Talk to some other friends about him: Perhaps there are some other friends that know him also, call them and talk about him, and this method could be of great help.

iii. You may give out your phone number, but not description of your house instantly. Be careful! Don't rush to his house too.

iv. Don't rush into business with him if you don't know the details of the business: This has landed so many people in jail.

v. Don't trust him with your family and other valuables at once: Someone you are just meeting again after so many years is like a stranger, so you must be very sensitive dealing with him and don't commit your family or any vital documents or information to his care immediately you are reunited. Give it time!

CONCLUSION:

An angel of yesterday might have become a devil today, therefore, don't trust an old friend you have not seen for years. Take your time to study him again, ask him sensitive questions and know other friends' views about him. Asking other friends about him might not be done in form of direct questioning, and that's why you need wisdom at this stage.

It's good and fun to meet an old friend again, but treat him like a stranger first, and start rebuilding the relationship gradually and with wisdom, so that if anything has changed with him, you will easily get to know.

Remember that, in everything, wisdom is the principal thing!

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