"Lord" Diarmuit (Re: Did anyone go to the Northkeep Investiture)

[Galen of Bristol]

I. Marc Carlson wrote:

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> I appreciate the compliment, but I *really* don't appreciate having
> my expressed wishes ignored.
> 
> I'm fairly certain that I appear unreasonable, and ungrateful about
> the whole thing., and God knows I'm not being gracious about it.  I'm
> sorry if it offends people.  But it IS how I feel about it.  I am far
> more *honored* by having people enjoy my work, find it useful, and
> maybe, if I'm REALLY doing well, deciding that what I am doing is
> worth emulation, than I am by having I *truly* don't believe I deserve
> thrust upon me.
> 
> Since I am stuck with it, I am trying to consider it a simple movement
> into the Gentry, in much the same way that in history people such as
> the Pastons and Shakespeare bought their way into a non-titular coats
> of arms.  It may be a waste of time on my part, but I would prefer
> that to failing miserably to act a part that escapes me completely.
> 
> I'm sorry for ranting.
> 
> Diarmuit

No apology needed.

I've often thought that if I had it to do over again, I might take 
the approach that I would simply not except _any_ awards.  For someone
like me, who places great value on awards, that would be difficult.

Awards can be a hassle, and often are not all they're cracked up to be;
at last Elfsea Defender, being a knight wasn't a wholly wonderful thing.

In your case, Lord Diarmuit, as it is clear that you do not wish this
honor, grateful though you may be for the sentiment behind it (which
I share), may I suggest that you simply write to the BoD and resign it?

It can be done.  I offer this suggestion as a possible course to take
you where you seem to want to go.

- Galen
-- 
Viscount Galen of Bristol, KSCA, CSM, etc. (now upgraded with ASTA!)
Paul Mitchell, pmitchel at flash.net / "noblesse oblige"
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