Do you mean that freedom is BEING FREE OF liking and disliking or the freedom TO like and dislike?
Yes most of us have done MANY things we didn't want to do......Most of our lives in fact are full of dislikable even despicable things....especially in childhood when we are slaves to parents, teachers, baby sitters, big brothers/sisters etc.....
I love to discuss life and consciousness......I do believe that in some way the "bad" or "dislikable" is part of life.....As contrast is ESSENTIAL to experience it self.....Yet I also feel that much of humanity is spending way to much time doing things they do not like just to try and get something that they DO like.....
I can respect that he has worked hard, and agree that he deserves a place up in the clouds (as do you) for what you have done. Yet I also believe that it is possible to live in the clouds and to enjoy the journey to the palace in the clouds.
Yes life is trial and tribulation though I do not feel it needs be in "serving ungrateful" people or compromising ideals, or pretending. I believe the REAL AND ULTIMATE trial is being REAL in the face of this world of which is always trying to conform, control and subject us to its ways.
Much respect and appreciation to you and the Old Dawg!