ANST - awards(Deads not Words)

[sabella]

ooooooooops, and I did not pay attention, and sent this back......thinking I had
sent it privately....
oooooops....my apologies to the listserve.
ummmmmmm, I think I just got myself in hot water.
Sigh, well I have not ticked anyone off in months....
grins...
    THUNDERRRRRRRRRRR

SABELLA

debbie andrews wrote:

> 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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