Difficulties

I meant to go to bed a couple of hours ago. I'm exhausted, but I've been thinking about stuff (as usual).

I talked to my parents tonight. Told my mom about New Years. Her only comment made me think. I told her about people vomiting all night and that I didn't get to see the ball in time square drop. I also told her I had wanted to catch up with Luke later at his friend's party, but I didn't feel like I could because I needed to take care of everyone. My mom pointed out that it wasn't actually my job to take care of everyone. Something about if they were going to drink that much, they shouldn't expect me to take care of them.

True there is something to be said about responsibility on their own part, but they're my friends.I can't just leave my best friend lying on a couch with vomit on her clothing and a guy I don't quite trust to take care of her. Just like they wouldn't leave me in the same position either. Even I had to be taken care of a bit that night.

So I guess the question is, where do you draw the line? Do you say "hey, I care about you (this much) and likewise for you, so we'll take care of each other when things get crazy?" I suppose so, but it still won't be the same for everyone...guy friends vs. girl friends, best friend vs. boyfriend, sibling vs. husband etc. They're not always equal.

Thinks about it this way, I would walk all the way to Cape E. for my best friend if she needed me to and I didn't have a car. I wanted to walk to wherever Luke was that night.
How far would you go for those you care about?