I like to remember something Mike Tyson said about money and values. He said that Don King, his promoter, would sell his mother for a dollar. That exemplifies a horrible misunderstanding of what is valuable to people. People are far more valuable than money.
Money has no value whatsoever outside society, and the good people of society are what gives value to our lives in every way. I believe it was truly stated that the love of money is the root of all evil, because love is a personal relationship that people share. You clearly have realized you value people more than mere money, and lamented the choice to get money by sacrificing good relationships. That is great wisdom, learned the hard way, and likely to benefit you and good people you interact with the rest of your life. I consider that worthy of recognition, even celebration.