Hello,
I asked an old boss to do me a favor. I left on good terms and we talked and laughed for awhile. He said no to my favor - which was the right answer. I asked him to cross a slippery slope and he didn't fall for it.
At an AA meeting I shared and at the meeting-after-the-meeting someone said a saying I hadn't heard in a long time:
'The truth will set you free - but first it will piss you off'.
Yes. Knowing something is right doesn't mean I have to be happy about it. I'm not. But I have to take my actions and let go of the results. 
So today's book is the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, pg. 449., ...acceptance....
That's today's book/situation. Any thoughts?
Rigorous Honesty doesn't mean happy
September 9th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
September 9th, 2009 at 10:47 pm 1252536424
It reminds me, I Was asked numerous times to write letters, lying that I prepared tax returns, so that people could get subprime loans (circa 2005). I immediately said, "No Thanks!" (Not tough - really - what was in it for me??? A heap of trouble? How obvious is it that I did not prepare their tax returns???).
Unfortunately, I think they eventually found other people to do the dirty deed, and the lendees got the pleasure to buy homes that went down 50% in value in the course of a couple of years. The truth might have hurt - but it was a good thing for the long run.
How's that for a tale of "acceptance?"
September 10th, 2009 at 12:40 pm 1252586451
September 11th, 2009 at 07:12 pm 1252696323
It's not easy....ever. Or everyone would be doing it. We have to keep trudging.
September 13th, 2009 at 01:16 am 1252804587
Thanks everyone for their comments!