[Ansteorra] Provinces, a clarification

[Carl Chipman]

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Paul DeLisle wrote:
> --snipped--
> I will freely admit, I don't know the people of Mooneshadowe. But if they
> are  as vibrant, avtive and tight-knit an organization as many here have
> attested; then they should have a *dozen* viable candidates for the position
> of Baron and/or Baroness. Candidates that would inspire others...who would
> make newcomers and Old Farts alike say: "Wow, *that* must be why they are
> Nobles. I want to be like them, someday."
>
>   
Don Alden, how do you know we don't?   As a matter of fact, I can think 
of 7 couples and three singletons who could very easily and ably perform 
the duties of landed nobility.  IMO, our province is filled with people 
who are inspirational.  There are not 1 or 2 couples, but a group filled 
with people who are inspirational, who inspire me constantly, and who 
drive me to be a better person so that I can feel comfortable in their 
presence.  We choose this route not to "promote mediocrity" as you 
imply, but to promote excellence from all, inspiration from all, and a 
group that is a group. 

Please do not imply that we are "settling".  As a group that will be 
taking over 30 people to Gulf Wars, fielding over 20 armoured 
combatants, and at least 5 rapier combatants, most of who are also 
artisans and all are volunteer workers.  We don't and won't settle.  We 
are mighty in our way, and the crown has allowed us to be mighty in a 
different way than a barony. 

Sieur Jean Paul de Sens,
Mooneschadowe

> But, instead, we have a group of hard workers, who have a good group, and
> more event space on the Calendar. All good things. but there could be so
> much more.
> I'm so tired of "good enough."
>
> In any case, thank you for listening/reading/whatever.
>
> In Service (such as it is), I remain
> Alden Pharamond
> Tir Medoin, Ansteorra
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