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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I have to add my 2 cents in on all the thank
you's</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><FONT face=Arial>I did not get to make (again) Gulf War this year and
am used to the only phone calls received from GW are the "you should have been
there" kind. Imagine my suprise when my sister-in-law called to tell me my
brother-in-law had had a heart attack and how wonderful the chirurgeons were.
When my sister in law, Lady Aingeal, called (and when I also spoke with my
mother in law Baroness Dana) I heard pride in her voice when she spoke of
the chirurgeons. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>That phone call did more than just let me know how my
family was doing it (a) made me proud that I am an Ansteorra Chirurgeon (b) let
me know that what we do is noticed in a positive light.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>When I first became a Chirurgeon one of the stigmas we had
to overcome was the "rabid chirurgeon" image. I am glad to have been able to see
in these last few years that image turn into one of pride instead. Now when
I am at an event I hear "I need a Chirurgeon!" or "get me a chirugeon" instead
of "oh great, here comes a chirurgeon". People seek us out. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thank you all, even those who could not be at GW, for
taking the time to give of yourselves at SCA events. I know when I am CIC at an
event I think of a good event as being one of a boring report of "nothing
happened" but that dosent always happen. Our having dedicated
Chirurgeons who are ready to take on the challenges of whatever can happen at an
event from boo-boos, bandaides and calling 911 makes others able to have a more
relaxed and enjoyable event. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Proudly serving Ansteorra, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Lady Magdalea Mac an Ghabhann</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Journeyman Chirurgeon</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>