[Ansteorra] Things to think about....

[Aurore]

That is the best description I've heard.  The two times that I've gotten
awards, I was greatly surprised and crying.  Aurore


> For many years I avoided awards like the plague.  Then a young lady name
> Alex who just happened to be Baroness Ravensfort explained to me that the
> awards were like gifts and presents from your friends that the Crown gets
> the pleasure of presenting to you.  Now there was an explanation I thought
> was pretty cool.
>
> So now, for me every court I get to attend is like Christmas morning when
I
> was a kid.  I'm happy and applaud every gift that is given.  In most
cases,
> I haven't a clue who some of these good folks are, and it doesn't matter
one
> bit.  A gift is a rare and precious thing that should be celebrated by all
> who have the privilege of seeing it.
>
> A knight, that most won't remember, once told me about someone getting an
> award, "Such and such was always a Christmas tree.  They're just  finally
> getting around to putting on some decorations."
>
> Gilli