ANST - awards(Deads not Words)

[debbie andrews]

I am sending this privately. I agree with you totally, I also, hate to
think of the awards given out to people who do not "deserve" them, almost
as much as I hate those who send themselves in for one OR have a friend
send them in. Sort of "you wash my back I'll wash yours" type of thing.
Believe me I know of one person who has done that. I have been known to
cry at several Courts because of the "beauty" of the person receiving the
award and  the dignity of the Crown.  Thank you for allowing me to have
my say, and I hope to meet you someday.
Ly. Galiena Gruienstien (soon to be Kingdom Hospitaler)
On Sat, 27 Jun 1998 13:13:33 -0500 "Bob Dewart" <gilli at seacove.net>
writes:
>I believe that people should be judged by their actions and not just 
>their
>words alone. Listen to what they say, but see what they do.  They 
>might have
>been just saying things to pull your chain.  The moto of an infantry
>battalion I was in once best summed it up,"Deeds not Words".
>
>I would hate to think that an award recommendation was done for any 
>one who
>didn't deserve it.  Again, "deserve it" is a judgement call on the 
>part of
>the Crown based on what is in the award recommendation.  In most cases 
>"we"
>never see every thing that a particular person may have done.  I truly 
>hope
>that no one has flambusluded the Crown.
>
>Because of various reasons, I don't get to go to nearly as many events 
>as I
>would like.  So I don't know nearly as many of the people as I would 
>like.
>The last event I went to was Kings College.  And as with most events, 
>the
>Crown gave some awards.  I didn't know any of them (well, I know Pug 
>now
>sorta), but I appluaded and got teary eyed for each of them.  Every 
>thing
>has a price; wheither it's money, time, effort or some intangable 
>thing like
>attitude, etc. or a combination of things.  I'm sure everyone pays 
>their
>price and then some.
>
>HL Gilbert Ost Westley "Gilli"
>gilli at seacove.net
>-----Original Message-----
>From: AuroraeB at aol.com <AuroraeB at aol.com>
>To: ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG <ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG>
>Date: Saturday, June 27, 1998 8:26 AM
>Subject: Re: ANST - awards
>
>
>>In a message dated 98-06-27 05:55:20 EDT, you write:
>>
>><<  I know someone
>> personally who was kissing up to a Baroness just to get their AOA, 
>then
>> griped because they hadn't gotten it. >>
>>
>>
>>You know,
>>
>>Those who are into the SCA to gain some kind of reknown and "power" 
>are
>often
>>disappointed.  Those who are in it for the fun of just playing rarely 
>get
>so
>>disappointed.  I will play junior psychologist and say that I have 
>seen a
>fair
>>number of people who take the "power" they get in the SCA too far.  I
>always
>>wonder if it is because they feel that they lack control and power 
>and
>reknown
>>in the real world.
>>
>>I think some people need to wear a post-it note stuck to their 
>forehead
>saying
>>"It is only a hobby, it is NOT my life........."
>>
>>Awards are a good thing, but "expecting" them only sets oneself up 
>for a
>lot
>>of disappointment and jealousy.  I cannot tell you how many times I 
>have
>been
>>in court and heard somebody piss and moan that somebody else got the 
>award
>>that they deserved.  And, then are usually the first ones to gush
>>congratulations over the recipient.
>>
>>Such duplicity and sour grapes can kill the fun of it all.
>>
>>Tracy
>>
>>Tracy
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