[Artemisia] Re: Artemisia Digest, Vol 19, Issue 34

[LadyPDC at aol.com]

>There's so much to be  taught
>
>See that newcomer --
>in the cotton  t-tunic
>sweatpants
>and Teva sandals?
>
>Hear the silly  questions
>in that damn Renn Faire accent?
>
>Notice the stars  in his eyes.
>
>Would he have me as a student?
>
>See,  
>he can find his way to Camelot
>in a cotton  t-tunic
>sweatpants
>and Teva sandals
>
>And I can't  anymore.
>
>
>Bruce Padget,
>called Niccolo in the  Society
>bapadget at yahoo.com
 
 
 
 
You know, I had the same problem not so  long ago.  Then a very wise woman by 
the name of Casamira told me to stop  looking at what I was wearing and 
worrying about what others might say and  thinking I had to meet someone else's 
expectations.  She told me to  remember why I was first attracted to the group 
and what I enjoyed doing and to  just go back to doing that.  And you know what, 
she was right.  I  started doing what I enjoyed, when I could do it, on my 
schedule.  And  suddenly there it was ....  Camelot.   
 
You know what else?  I discovered  that those expectations I thought others 
had were mostly in my own mind.   THEY really only expected me to be me.  And 
that is really one of the main  things that makes this group Camelot.  That 
here, as in very few other  places, people accept you for who you are and only 
expect you to be who you are  and do what you are best capable of doing ...  
warts and all.  Sure  they would like you to be the best you that you can be, but 
they don't expect  Niccolo to be the best Basil he can be.  That is truly a 
wonderful  acceptance found few other places and one that we should all  
appreciate.
 
So put on that T tunic if that is what  you have available, come on out and 
join us when you can and know that you will  be welcomed whether we just saw 
you yesterday or it has been a year or  more.  Do the activities YOU enjoy and 
share your knowledge if and when you  feel comfortable doing so.  The rest will 
come about naturally, you will  just look up one day and see castle walls and 
know that you have come  home.
 
(walking away tugging soapbox behind  me, guess I should just get used to it 
being around by  now)

Lady Constance de la Rose
Barony of Loch Salann
Kingdom  of Artemisia