[Ansteorra] RE: [Falconrose] Fwd: [rosenfeld] Heartfelt thanks

Sun Apr 2 21:26:03 PDT 2006

I agree with all of it wholeheartedly.  When I arrived in Ansteorra from 
Atlantia I was made to feel the same way especially by the Barony of Bryn 
Gwlad and the House of FalconRose.

If I am in armor or garb and I walk into a store, (which I did for Halloween 
at my work and won 1st place in the costume contest, hehe) I just bring the 
chin up and walk in proudly and grin and wave at those that stare at me and 
wonder what I had been smoking.  hehe  :-)

These are some wonderful people here Scott, it is an honor to count you as a 
member of the SCAdian family and your son as well!  :-)

In Service to the Dream,
Muriel filia Donaldi de Skia
Barony of Bryn-Gwlad
Fledgling of House FalconRose
Ambassador to Atlantia
Member of Academy of St. Gabriel

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If you fear nothing, you love nothing; and without love, what is there to 
live for?

----  Sean Connery as King Arthur in 'First Knight'

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>From: Wolfgar Von Eisenstadt <wolfgar_sca at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Household of FalconRose <falconrose at ansteorra.org>
>To: falconrose at ansteorra.org
>Subject: [Falconrose] Fwd: [rosenfeld] Heartfelt thanks
>Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 20:56:36 -0700 (PDT)
>
>This is from a very new member to the shire. i have been practicing with 
>him at duke pat's house the last couple of weeks. his sentiments are the 
>same as mine.
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>scott smith <wingwalker716 at yahoo.com> wrote: To: rosenfeld at yahoogroups.com
>From: scott smith <wingwalker716 at yahoo.com>
>Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 15:22:39 -0700 (PDT)
>Subject: [rosenfeld] Heartfelt thanks
>
>     For those members of the Ansteorran family I have not yet had the 
>pleasure of meeting,  my name is Scott Smith.  My son Dylan and I attended 
>the Crown tournament this weekend as our first SCA event.
>     I have been to a few fighter practices at Duke Patrick and Duchess 
>Julias home since joining so I was expecting to enjoy the fighting.  I was, 
>however,  not expecting the levels of dedication, honor, integrity, and 
>brotherly respect  ( the term brotherly is not restricted here to male 
>fighters.)  that were displayed on saturday.
>   These examples of the highest ideals mankind possesses not only affected 
>me on a personal level as a man, but on another level as well.  The quality 
>of character so pervasive in this organization affected me most deeply when 
>I saw my son,  watching, learning, and absorbing these real life lessons in 
>a concentrated form that is not available as far as I know from any mundane 
>world source.
>   At the tournament I was sitting next to Russ as he donned his armor and 
>without the slightest hint of impatience, answered my ignorant novice 
>questions.  Later he expressed his thanks to me for talking to him and 
>keeping him from getting too intensely wrapped up in the competition.  The 
>mind boggles.  Thanks Russ for making me feel like less of an idiot and 
>letting me benefit from your experience.
>   I was also unprepared for the depth of the "Spirit of Service" 
>demonstrated by all those involved in other pursuits and support activities 
>that make a tourney or other event possible.  Selfless service of a type 
>found mostly in individuals in the mundane world, thrives in droves in  the 
>SCA.  If there are those of you who have been in the SCA for so long that 
>you take this for granted,  I hope this newbie's humble opinion will remind 
>you just how special this is.  My son and I were recognized by Mistress 
>Rhiannon for helping with the tournament and all we had done was move a few 
>tables and such.  Service to others is not only practiced but recognized 
>and appreciated.  My contributions were indeed miniscule compared to wahat 
>I have recieved.  When She gave Dylan and I a token of appreciation the 
>sincerity and appreciation that was evident in her face,  made a couple of 
>beads and a safety pin seem like a two pound solid gold chain and 
>medallion. I was truly humbled and at a
>  loss for adequate words.
>   Duke Patrick's entire family has not only welcomed us at their home, but 
>made us feel AT HOME.  Then that attitude was further extended by EVERY 
>member we  met at EVERY shire function we have attended. The Duke and 
>Duchess and their sons all participated in helping me in construction of 
>some of my armor pieces, donating supplies, advice, expertise, time, and 
>food.  When I suggested paying it back,  all they said was "pay it 
>forward."   This couple who have reigned FIVE TIMES,  never hesitated at 
>taking the time to help the newest member in the shire.
>   People may scoff at our willingness to wear clothes not dictated by 
>Hollywood and the all powerful fashion industry,  but the SCAdians total 
>lack of shame or embarrassment about this and the dedication to educating 
>oneself about things outside our everyday experiences, has already borne 
>fruit in my son's life.  (Don't tell him that yet, chuckle)  The reigning 
>attitude among young people now dictates that being smart,  educated, and 
>having a thirst for knowledge places you firmly in the nerd category.  Its 
>good to see him gaining respect for those unafraid to learn and better 
>themselves.
>   The historical aspects of the SCA pale in comparison to the attitude 
>with which these "hobbies" are accomplished.  This is not a "historical 
>research" organization as I have read, but a group dedicated to the highest 
>ideals humankind has yet conceptualized.  I humbly hope that any in 
>Ansteorra who read this will remember those who helped you when you were 
>new, and feel the kind of gratitude I feel.  I also hope that if you are 
>one of these who actively practices the ideals of which I speak,  you will 
>know the gratitude I feel toward you.
>   From the reigning King and Queen to those who quietly serve in the 
>looming shadow of the list field, I thank you deeply.
>
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