I try to behave because of the people around me. I can think of a few instances when I haven't done something because (says my brain) Simon would be disappointed.

I guess you have as much ownership as you're willing to give people. I don't want people to be disappointed in me, so I try to behave in a way that is at least passable, if not always in a way you can be proud of.

I know what I take pride in having done and what makes me feel bad about myself. I want my friends to be able to stand up and say "Yes, I did well there." and if they don't, I want to be able to say it about them. I don't like condemning the behaviour of a friend and thinking that someone I love isn't worthy of it. It does lessen you if the people you love aren't worthy of your respect, you owe it to your friends not to cheapen them like that.

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