My mother once told me I’m loyal to people I have no business being loyal to. This was years ago, but it stuck with me. At every turn in my life, when I’m at a crossroads and have to choose where to take my life next, I remember her telling me this and think about if the other party has been as loyal to me as I have been to them. This goes WELL beyond romantic love, by the way. Let me give you some examples.
