I’m in the middle of hardship. A year and a half ago, my wife and I invested the majority of her inheritance in a business venture with a friend. I’ve known this guy for 12 years. He has always been a man of his word, as far as I’ve seen. There are flaws, of course. He loves to spend. He loves the high life.
We had successfully done a deal or two with him already, which built our confidence in him. Then a big deal came up with the opportunity for a huge return. We jumped into it without pausing to really consider. Needless to say, he was talking about bankruptcy seven months later.
Today, we’re still wondering if he will be a man of his word and pay us back. Legally, he doesn’t owe us anything. But my wife has agonized over the loss of her inheritance, and I feel this burden on my shoulders to find a better job, make more money, and compensate for this other guy’s failure. Truthfully, he will probably pay us back over time. It’s not lost money. Just lost investment time.
I have so many mixed emotions. I get so angry I want to punch him. Then I get so anxious, I worry that my wife blames me.
I just hope that someday I will be writing a post called “The Blessings of Mixing Business and Friendship.”
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