If you have three people in your life that you can trust, you

Selena Gomez, though a voice of our own age, speaks with a truth as ancient as the hills when she declares: “If you have three people in your life that you can trust, you can consider yourself the luckiest person in the whole world.” In these simple words lies a profound treasure. For though the world is filled with multitudes, though we walk amid crowds and are surrounded by endless voices, the company of those who are truly trustworthy is rarer than gold and more precious than crowns.

The ancients themselves knew this truth well. In Athens, men gathered in the agora, but even among thousands, only a handful could be called true friends. Aristotle, the philosopher, taught that friendship based on pleasure or advantage fades like smoke, but friendship rooted in virtue and trust endures like stone. Thus, Selena’s words echo the wisdom of ages: to find even a few companions whose hearts are steady, whose words are true, and whose loyalty is unshakable, is to possess wealth beyond the reach of kings.

History shows us both the glory and tragedy of this truth. Think of Julius Caesar, who commanded legions and ruled Rome, yet in the Ides of March discovered that among the many who professed loyalty, even one closest — Brutus — could betray. His end was not wrought by enemies in the field, but by the treachery of supposed friends. Trust misplaced becomes a dagger. And so, to have even three people in life whose hands will never wield that dagger against you is to be more fortunate than Caesar himself, for his empire could not shield him from betrayal.

Yet we also see the brighter side in the life of Helen Keller. Deaf and blind from infancy, her world was cloaked in silence and darkness. But she found in her teacher, Anne Sullivan, a companion of unyielding devotion and trust. With Anne by her side, Helen rose from isolation into the light of knowledge, becoming a voice for justice and compassion. Here was not a multitude of friends, but one steadfast soul whose loyalty transformed a life. In such an example, we see Selena’s words illuminated: fortune does not dwell in numbers, but in the depth of trust shared.

Children of tomorrow, understand this: the world will offer you many acquaintances, many companions in times of joy, many voices that cheer when the sun shines. But in the hour of darkness, when trials press upon you, you will discover how rare the truly trustworthy are. Do not despair if your circle is small; rejoice, for even a few can be enough. Three true friends are more valuable than three thousand hollow ones.

The lesson is plain: guard your trust as one guards a sacred flame, and bestow it only upon those who prove themselves through time, loyalty, and action. And in return, strive to be such a person for others. Become one of the rare few upon whom others may rely without fear. Live so that your word is unbreakable, your loyalty unwavering, and your presence a fortress in times of storm. In this way, you not only find trust, but become the embodiment of it.

So remember: if you have three people you can trust, you are the luckiest in the world. Do not measure your wealth by the number of faces around you, but by the few hearts that would never abandon you. Seek them, cherish them, nurture them, and honor them. For when life’s storms rage, it is not the crowd but the faithful few who will hold you upright. And in that faith, you will find the truest fortune of all.