[Ansteorra] Things to think about....

[Bob Dewart]

Tears are a good thing.  I shed them at each award recommendation I write;
yours included.

Gilli

----- Original Message -----
From: "Aurore" <Aurore at hot.rr.com>
To: <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 11:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Things to think about....


> 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
>
>
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