One of my favorite lines from the movie, The Count of Monte Cristo, is when Jacopo reminds the Count of the oath he took to protect him with the rest of his life. In a dramatic moment he says, “I will protect you. Even if it means I must protect you from yourself.” The point is clear – often we need to be saved from ourselves. I was reminded of this as I watched a recent msnbc.com video about a mother who had decided to follow her own dreams even when it meant abandoning her husband and two small boys. You can watch the video here:
