I remember some years back, when I first started saying this, my mum scolded me for being materialistic. I supposed, in a way, I do, but I don't mean it that way when I say this. I say it because I do believe that's the way it is, as harsh as it is.

Money makes the world go round.

A conversation with a friend over dinner tonight made me think about how important money really is to a person. No one can ever deny that money is a powerful force, but how powerful will you let it be? How much control will you let it have over you? How much influence will you let it have on you? How much power will you let it have in your life?

My friend was saying that she thinks that whenever money comes into play, it always changes a relationship, any sort of relationship (whether it is among friends, family, or business partners). It's more often than not, breaks the love and the harmony in the relationship, and taints the pureness of the relationship.

I can't help but think that though it is true, wouldn't the people play a more important factor in this? However you think of it, money is not the one with emotions, feelings and intelligence. They are not equipped with qualities that make them alive and succumb to change, so if money really does break a relationship, shouldn't the person be blamed instead of money?

Of course the saying "money is the root of all evil" has some truth in it, but I still think (in my humble opinion), if you are strong enough to hold on to whatever you believe in before money comes into play, money will never be the reason why a relationship changes or breaks.