[Ansteorra] Things to think about....

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Didn't we talk about this 9-6 months ago????


I agree about being responsible for ones self.
But I do want to point out a few things.  I want to thank all those who carry
service awards in this great society. For without you this group would not be
the wonderful place it is. I also want to thank those who do not have a
service award and do all the things anyway.  For you also make this a
wonderful place as well.

Lady Maili Donnel MacGregor
Member of the Order of the Ant of Elfsea

Dream the Impossible Dream

"While there is mist in the forest and froth on the river.
MacGregors will flourish despite them forever."  MacGregor's Lament

In a message dated 7/21/02 6:19:17 PM Central Daylight Time,
txourtx at yahoo.com writes:


> Greetings,
>
> I have observed over the past few years a disturbing
> trend that I feel should be discussed in a public
> forum.  Too often I am hearing members of the populace
> of Ansteorra blame others for their own bad choices,
> mistakes that were clearly their fault, and for just
> plain bad luck.
>
> Here are some examples:  "I drove ten hours and spent
> 200 dollars to go to event A and I didn't have fun",
> "Knight #1, and Knight #2 didn't help me set up my
> tent or carry my things", "I am allergic to (insert
> food/spice here) and the event steward didn't make a
> special (food/spice) free meal for me", "I am into
> medieval nose picking and Shire such-and-such didn't
> have a nose picking contest at event X" -I could go on
> with more but I think most of you get my point.
>
> For those of you that may have uttered any of the
> above phrases or something like them, take some
> personal responsibility for your actions.  If you
> didn't have fun at an event-oh well don't go next
> time or try to be a catalyst for fun.  **Your site fee
> does not guarantee you 48 hours of entertainment.**
> The nobles, peers, and officers of the SCA were not
> put on Earth to personally entertain you at events.
> They are people who spent just as much money and time
> as you did getting to the event, and I am sure they
> would like to have fun while they are there.
>
> It is a great part of the SCA that we help each other.
> However when that help is expected and even demanded,
> it brings a negative to the whole "help thy neighbor"
> aspect.  People do not join the SCA to set up tents
> and carry baskets.  If a knight is walking from their
> tent to the list field and stops to help everyone who
> might need it (most often I feel it's a case of wants
> and not need, the majority of our populace is quite
> capable of handling their own stuff) will never get to
> the field.  Its not that they are being rude, just
> simply that they have their own concerns or activities
> that you are not aware of.
> It is impossible for a group to cater to everyone's
> activities or special needs.  If you like to do
> something that a certain event is not sponsoring,
> don't go-or better yet try something new.  If you
> really want to do activity X, start by convincing your
> home group to sponsor an activity X event.  There are
> hundreds of different food and spice allergies out
> there, if the cooks removed all of them from the menu
> all we would have for feast is a glass of filtered
> water and a side of purified air.  So if you are
> allergic to X and X is on the menu, don't get feast
> and bring your own X free food.
>
> Anyway to some up.
>
> If you have to choose between having money for rent or
> going to an event, please choose to pay your rent.
>
> If you have to choose between your health or going to
> an event, please choose your health.
>
> If you have to choose between your job or going to an
> event, choose your job.
>
> If you have something you cannot carry or set up
> alone, leave it at home or make arrangements with a
> friend.
>
> And above all; if you make the choice that gets you
> evicted, puts you in the hospital, or gets you fired
> remember that you made the choice.
>
> Thank you for your time and I look forward to seeing
> all of you in the future.
>
> David Kirk
> aka. Dominic MacConmara
>
>
>