Yes, I do. Trust with verification is always a objective indicator of what is going on. In addition, I trust people to be the people they are and accept it.
The real question is: Can you trust yourself to accurately judge who you are trusting.
People do what people do and they do things for all kinds of reasons. If they have a somewhat stable life and retain a vested interest in that life, they can be trusted to maintain it.
If they have a somewhat unstable life with issues to go along with it, then there is level of uncertainty that must be factored in.
For example: You have a family member who does drugs and steals things of value but retains a semblance of moral responsibility. But on occasions looses the will to behave correctly.
You simply factor that in and eliminate the opportunity for the person to steal anything from you but maintain all other ties in the hope of redemption.
Simple answer to a complex issue which does not cover all contingencies but it is a start. Continue to love the person and help them stay on the path of redemption whenever and wherever you can.
the bruce
