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I read this yesterday and I couldn't think of how to appropriately respond because I was quite angry! I have worked in the insurance field and thought about opening my own business but never dreamed I could take customers from my employer! I commend you for taking the route you have but I truly question the friendship on her end! It feels like she has been prompted by outside forces and her tactics of taking your clients is purely unethical to me! She wants to ensure her success at your expense and I find that troubling! I truly understand that it was difficult for her while you tended to Bird, but she should have walked away if it became more than she could handle! But, at the end of the day you are the bigger person for accepting it for what it is and choosing to remain her friend, I just hope one day she realizes what you have done! I believe the Lord will bless you mightily for this and I am going to ask Him to do as such in my prayers! You have lost enough over the last two years and now it is time for you to see some good come of all the grief you have endured!
So, I see out boys have lost of recent! GRRRRRRR, they both need to figure out how to get the puck in the net more frequently!
I do want you to know that I am very proud of you for taking the high road as it were in this scenario, I don't think I could have done it! I may have forgiven her in time but I could never trust her in the future, mainly because it took a bit of wine for the truth to emerge, she may not have said a thing otherwise and I find that to amount to theft for the taking of your established clients that are so vital to the survival of your business!
I send a hug and a smile to you too! sam 
Damn, you amaze me and I am proud to be a friend of yours, too!
posted by
sam444
on November 16, 2011 at 2:04 PM
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It took great strength and grace to let go and stay positive. You have truly given the gift of friendship from such actions as she has done. You have enforced my thoughts on what forgiveness is all about. You have turned the other cheek and may God bless you for that. Wishing you the very best in YOUR business. Enjoyed your post and such a beautiful sunrise, too. Nothing like starting a new day with a clean slate of the heart. 
posted by
Butterfly-1950
on November 16, 2011 at 1:40 PM
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You are a tremendous woman of honor and grace.
I hope this woman discovers the worth of a friendship with you. God bless you. You are a rare person and may you build a great and successful business between you.
posted by
Justi
on November 16, 2011 at 12:49 PM
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I admire your ability to not let it all effect the friendship. It takes a strong person to do that.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 16, 2011 at 9:33 AM
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Not sure I could be the kind woman you were about such a deception.
I agree with Bird's assessment of her -- but cannot disagree with your decision. Petty as I am, I might refer other deadbeats to her, out of spite. On the other hand, time wounds all heels.
posted by
Pat_B
on November 16, 2011 at 8:51 AM
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Well it was hurful. I suppose it is because one would not do it one'self.
Sadly she will find it is a bit different working problems out on her own, what if she is latched onto by poor credit worthy people. There is no friendship in business. You are a quality person
posted by
C_C_T
on November 15, 2011 at 11:17 PM
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I think you made the better choice here.
The ups and downs of friendship are inevitable... and there is no measuring the value of any of it. Could be she could have handled this with more finesse, but we are all learning as we go.
Pretty clearly, she was clearly struggling to bring you up to date with what was happening, it took walking into your space and a bottle of wine, and that took a lot of risk, and faith in you, too.
Congratulations! Life is change, yes?
posted by
Ciel
on November 15, 2011 at 9:26 PM
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Adnohr
All I can say is we love you Kabu and I so she will send you an e-mail. I am really at a loss for words my friend,rare for me actually, all I can say is God Bless you.
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 15, 2011 at 9:14 PM
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I can't comment.....I can only send you my biggest hug and all my love.
posted by
Kabu
on November 15, 2011 at 8:28 PM
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Oh my! You handle difficult situations in such a loving way. I'm not sure that I could do that. I would probably be screaming at everyone and have a high BP stroke.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 15, 2011 at 8:14 PM
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