About freedom...

"Loving people means giving them the freedom who they choose to be and where they choose to be.
For all the heartaches and the tears, for gloomy days and fruitless years, you should give thanks, for you know, that there were the things that helped you grow.
Loving someone means giving him the freedom to find his way, whether it leads towards you or away from you." (Anonymous)

I read this from a posting in Friendster. I do not know who wrote it. But, whomever he is, he must have known that to love someone doesn't mean we have to protect them with our love. On the contrary, we have to give them a freedom.

This is also true for a friendship. If we really love our friends, let her decide by herself whatever she thinks is good for her although we don't always agree with her. Don't judge and blame her if she picks the wrong choice. After all, you don't know what she's going through (hey, you are not wearing her shoes !) and what lead her to make that decision. Instead, get ready and be with her to support her whenever she falls. Although you know that soon or later she will find a way out, it's always nice to know that she will always have someone by herside when she turns for encouragement.