[Ansteorra] new topic

[Jane Sitton]

Bravo!  This, and the gentleman who bought flowers for the harried checker
are wonderful examples.

I experienced a wonderful thing the other day.  I was heavily laden with
sacks and books, and dropped a folder containing several pieces of paper
when I attempted to open a door.  Not one, but FOUR gentlemen scrambled to
pick up everything, and even insisted on carrying my packages to my car.
One said, "lady, when you're around me, chivalry will never be considered
dead."  I was almost flabbergasted at the courtesy from total strangers.  I
only wish I had thought at the time to give them a card or a flyer with an
SCA contact on it, for such fine gentlemen really deserve some recognition!

Madelina

-----Original Message-----
From: Leofric Ealdricson [mailto:lealdricson at hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 8:50 PM
To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] new topic


Mairi and I were at the Rodeo in February.  We were lucky enough to find a
place to sit in the food area befor the show.  One family came to the table
but there were only 2 chairs left.  I gave up my chair to the lady even
though I hadn't finished eating.  I just finished my dinner on one knee.
The lady was flabergasted that someone would give up a chair to a lady.
Made me feel good.

Another time many years ago, I was leaving a home improvement store when I
saw two elderly ladies wheeling a largish counter top out on a basket.  I
asked if they needed help getting it in their car.  They accepted and one of
the ladies said "I guess that there ARE some gentlemen left" (or something
like that).

Sometimes it is the little things that count.

Regards
Leofric


 > How do you (or do you?) express chivalry in your mundane lives?