ES - Heal Thyself first

Padraig Ruad O'Maolagain padraig_ruad at irishbard.com
Tue Feb 15 11:07:02 PST 2000


"Vicki Marsh" <xaraxene at home.com> said -
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>Twenty years of being involved in the SCA has shown me that only you can
>change yourself and your surroundings.  Only you can make yourself happy.
>If you aren't able to do that, no one, no Board of Directors, and no
>Government can do that for you.
>

Hear, hear!  Happiness and prosperity can no more be legislated than morality (although governments keep trying to do so).  Our strength in Elfsea comes from the talented and willing individuals that make up our populace, and who make things happen and ensure that things get done.  There is also an atmosphere of encouragement and support that goes hand-in-glove with individual effort.  While we are not unique in any of this, I believe that we are stronger in these aspects than many groups tend to be.  

Do we have our problems, weaknesses, our petty quarrels with each other?  Of course, for we're just as human as anyone else.  But there is also the attitude of "let's get this problem resolved", and perhaps even more important, the willingness to forgive each other for both real and perceived hurts.

We are all individuals, but as long as we are willing to work together for the common good, as a group we will always be much greater than the sum of our parts.

Getting down and putting away the soapbox now.

Padraig

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