Having good family and relatives are good, but having great associates and circle is even better. We all know that the type of people we have in our lives determine the kind of support we get when we needed help, and most times blood relatives often fail to show the kind of support you need, as many often turns sympathizers instead of giving actual help. This is why the saying “blood is thinker than water” doesn't hold true in today's society.
Someone asked a question in a Facebook post, “if you are in need of $200 to solve a problem urgently who would you call?” Most of the people that responded to the question said they would call their friends rather than a family member or relative. This response can be very relatable to most people including myself, and I have seen occasions where water become thinker than blood through the loyalty and generosity of friends who showed up for me where family members failed.
I have often told people that if you have to lose everything in this life ensure that you do not lose the association you have with the right set of people because when everyone else turns their backs on you, your circle or true friends will be the only one standing by your side. That's why it's crucial to invest time and energy in building meaningful relationships with people who share your values and genuinely care you.
In today's society, blood is no longer thinker than water, the opposite is actually what we are witnessing in society today. In my own case, I would say water has proven to be thinker than blood on a few occasions that I needed help. I remember one time that I was nearly evicted from my appointment. At that time, the rent payment time came together with the kids school fees expenses and I chosed to settle the kids school fees because I don't like my kids missing school, so I couldn't pay the rent.
My landlord threatened to send me packing if I don't pay the rent within two weeks. I ran to some of my relatives who lives in the same city with me to borrow me some money to pay the rent with the promise to repay them by the end of the month when I get my salary, but no one was willing to help. After much begging and pleading no no avail, I decided to reach out to a friend who lives in another city, and without hesitation he sent me exactly the amount of money I needed to pay the rent and even told me to rush in paying it. Instead of borrowing the money, he actually gave me the money as a gift asking for nothing in return.
That experience taught me the value of having a genuine friend, and who actually should be considered family in your life. Blood can be thinker than water between a mother and child or a father and son, but when it comes to guys in this rugged world of ours, water has proven to be thinker than blood for many people including myself.
You may not have enough money, but if you have enough people who you can call upon in your time of need, you are truly blessed and wealthy in ways that money cannot measure in this life, and that's something I believe everyone should strive to achieve and protect throughout their lives.
