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**SzefciuCba** · 06-03-2011, 04:39 AM

I am a (very) beginning practitioner. I began meditation practice one month ago, I listen to the weekly lessions on AudioDharma, and engaging in the "homework" assignments.

Here is my moral dillema:
I have a very close friend whom I have invited to join me in Peru this winter. My mother and sister live there, and we would spend time in my home and at the beach. We are so excited about the trip, and its even more exciting for her because she hasn't ever left the US!
Recently, my friend went to the dentist only to find out that she needs around $1500 worth of dental work (we are both grad students and have no dental insurance), and she can no longer afford the ticket to Peru. She has asked me to donate her my skymiles so that she can have enough miles to get a free ticket through a promotion Delta is having, and I would be so thrilled to do this, but the problem is I can forsee resentment. I have accrued quite a few miles on Delta, and since I save up every year to buy a plane ticket to Peru to see my mom, I was looking forward to eventually having enough miles for a free ticket for myself.

I would like to help her out by giving her my miles, but I feel uncomfortable doing so. I fear resentment in the future if I do forfeit all my miles so that she can fly free. Gosh I feel selfish.

I would love any advice from anyone,
Thanks!

06-03-2011, 04:39 AM	#1
SzefciuCba Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	Should I give the skymiles I am a (very) beginning practitioner. I began meditation practice one month ago, I listen to the weekly lessions on AudioDharma, and engaging in the "homework" assignments. Here is my moral dillema: I have a very close friend whom I have invited to join me in Peru this winter. My mother and sister live there, and we would spend time in my home and at the beach. We are so excited about the trip, and its even more exciting for her because she hasn't ever left the US! Recently, my friend went to the dentist only to find out that she needs around $1500 worth of dental work (we are both grad students and have no dental insurance), and she can no longer afford the ticket to Peru. She has asked me to donate her my skymiles so that she can have enough miles to get a free ticket through a promotion Delta is having, and I would be so thrilled to do this, but the problem is I can forsee resentment. I have accrued quite a few miles on Delta, and since I save up every year to buy a plane ticket to Peru to see my mom, I was looking forward to eventually having enough miles for a free ticket for myself. I would like to help her out by giving her my miles, but I feel uncomfortable doing so. I fear resentment in the future if I do forfeit all my miles so that she can fly free. Gosh I feel selfish. I would love any advice from anyone, Thanks!
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