[NR] a challenge of peace

[shag]

Hooray for unity in the North

                                    shag



----- Original Message -----
From: <Reihla at aol.com>
To: <northern at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2001 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: [NR] a challenge of peace


> I think there must have been some misunderstanding or miscommunication
> somewhere.
>
> Yesterday evening at the revel, the Crown called all of the landeds to
them
> to discuss the building of an arch to serve as a point of renewal for the
> people of this  region.  (HE Catrin had to leave early and was not
present,
> but we were told she approved of this project, as well).  As presented to
us,
> the arch would be created jointly by the 4 northern baronies.  It would
serve
> as a visual reminder of a renewed committment to put past issues behind us
> and move forward in friendship.  The point was made, and I strongly agree,
> that the shires & cantons should be involved as well.
>
> Their Majesties indicated their wish that the arch be ready by Northkeep's
> upcoming investiture.  They felt that this would be a most appropriate
time
> to present the arch and renew the region's committment to working together
in
> peace.
>
> I don't feel Maleah's tone was combative.  She simply feels very strongly
> that the problems in the North were not caused by the deaths of our
friends.
> As a member of one of the baronies hit hard by these losses, I agree.  We
> have grieved and moved on and are stronger.  I would prefer to remember
our
> fallen with worthy memorials and happy memories, not make them somehow a
part
> of the recent turmoil they had no part in creating.
>
> I agreed to support this project as it was presented to me by Their
Majesties
> and I will do so.  This idea has the great potential of returning beauty
and
> cameraderie to our game.  Let's please not turn it into yet another "us
vs.
> them" issue from the outset.
>
> Kat  >^.,.^<
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