ANST - On Another subject entirely

[jonwillowpel at juno.com]

Thank you Lady Aerin for your kind words. They show that the actions of
individuals effect the whole populace. Many people in this kingdom
respect the Lions of Ansteorra. Why is that so? The Lions make the Magic.
Around the Lions it is easier to believe in the kingdom and whatever
dream is your special dream. The Lion of Ansteorra is an title that
carrys nothing else with it. No AOA, no Grant and no Patent. The Lion is
with the people. It carrys no awards to stress the point that being a
Lion  is something all of us can and should do. 

Before I make my next statement I would like to state I often fail at
"living to the dream" so I know it is very hard to live up to this ideal.

 
Ideally each and everyone of us should be trying to make the dreams come
alive. We should also be very careful about doing the opposite. It is
very easy to kill the magic. It is easy to become a "dream assassin". We
all should try to very careful about our conduct at events and even at
business meetings.  Often behavior and political methods that are proper
in the mundane world are dream killers. People coming into SCA expect  a
higher level of courtesy and nobleness and honor. People in the SCA
expect that each of us will take a little extra time and make life better
 for another person. The fact that the SCA has values is one of the
things that makes our group special. We on the other hand are just
mundane, everyday people and often make mistakes. If we try to remember
the ideals of the SCA every once in a while we become that special person
we all dream we are. We make the magic and if we are living our dreams
the magic comes. 

Willow

On Fri, 2 Jun 2000 02:28:08 -0500 "Melinda" <aerin at tcac.net> writes:
> As a relatively new player to the game (was in on and off for two 
> years
> thenin 1998 began playing more and traveling more) it always brings 
> the
> dream alive for me, and a smile to my heart,  when I see couples on 
> the
> field recieving and giving their salutes.  I do not have a lord at 
> present
> and when I did, he did not fight.  I know that when, and or, if I 
> ever have
> a lord that will fight for me, I would do everything in my power to 
> be there
> for my salutes. (Of course sense I am ususally listmistressing or 
> water
> bearing this isn't much of a problem *g*) I would consider it a 
> great honor
> that he has chosen, or asked, me for him to bear my favor.  I am 
> glad that I
> have such excellent role models in this, from Her Majesty Kaleigh, 
> Her
> Highness Allyson, Duchess Willow, Duchess Larrissa, and many many 
> MANY more.
> Thank you for the fine example you present to all of the ladies of 
> this
> Kingdom. I hope that this discussion reaches many people and helps 
> them to
> bring the dream alive for not only themselves but for others as 
> well.
> 
> In Service to the Love of the Dream,
> Lady Aerin of Adlersruhe
> 
> 
> Before I get drilled into the ground, I would like to add that I do 
> realize
> that not everyone's dream includes watching fighting.  I know that 
> there are
> other things to be done at events than just the fighting.  I am not 
> saying
> we should do this to the exclusion of all other things, it is just 
> something
> nice that is done and heartening to watch.  I further agree that 
> this should
> be worked out between each individual couple, and that you don't 
> have to
> miss your other activities just to be there for a few moments to 
> watch your
> fighter.
> 
> 
> 
>
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