<DIV>> Now, don't you think you should explain that to the people who just got<BR>> those shiny new hats, and point out the appropriate way to Recognize his</DIV>
<DIV>> dedication? If YOU don't, who will?</DIV>
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<DIV>A simple handshake (or hug) and a genuine show of personal appreciation for help and a follow up thank you card woud do more good than an any award. </DIV>
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<DIV>One reason why Tangle will always be considered a class act in my book. If anybody is the "Queen of Thank Yous" it's Tangl and more people need to take a good lesson from her. I still have a "Thank You Letter" I recieved from her that she mailed over 15 years ago where I did very little to deserve such a kind gesture.</DIV>
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<DIV>Michael</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><B><I>Morgan Wolf <morganwolf@sofast.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Very good point, ALTHOUGH....<BR><BR>It's important that those around the person submit honest letters of<BR>recommendation when we see someone displaying "those" qualities, simply<BR>because what the Crown may percieve about a person could be incorrect.<BR><BR>Yet another example- our buddy Merton is constantly seen setting up Court,<BR>assisting TRM, being helpful in anyway he can to the Crown, but doesn't<BR>volunteer in the kitchen or at the troll table. Many people see this and<BR>assume that Merton is just sucking up. BUT WAIT, one day you sit and talk<BR>with Merton, and find out that he has some strong opinions regarding the<BR>"mystique" of the Crown, and feels a responsiblity to make it as easy as<BR>possible for the Crown, regardless of who's head is holding it up. Wow, you<BR>just found out that Merton hasn't been sucking up all this time, but rather<BR>has been trying to
make the Game of Royalty and Court as real as possible<BR>for everyone else, by taking on as many of the mundane details as possible.<BR><BR>Now, don't you think you should explain that to the people who just got<BR>those shiny new hats, and point out the appropriate way to Recognize his<BR>dedication? If YOU don't, who will?<BR><BR>Morgan Blaidd Du<BR>Protege and Ghillie to<BR>Baron James Ulrich MacKellar and<BR>Baroness Rachel Ashton<BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Theodora (AKA Rachael)" <LADYTHEA@MYWAY.COM><BR>To: <ARTEMISIA@LISTS.GALLOWGLASS.ORG><BR>Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 8:45 AM<BR>Subject: RE: [Artemisia] Letters of Rec<BR><BR><BR>><BR>><BR>> Is it possible that the Crowns (plural) see a GOOD REASON not to<BR>> give the particular award!?!?!? Not everyone who is recommended<BR>> is deemed deserving. Maybe it is not that the candidate is being<BR>> ignored. Maybe they have some work to do to be worthy of the<BR>> award. Perhaps that
"certain individual" only does work to impress<BR>> people, not because they really care.... or any number of other<BR>> things.<BR>><BR>><BR>> I am *sure* I just opened myself up for flaming, but I have to<BR>> imagine that this does occur. I am also willing to accept the<BR>> results of this post, because I am really tired of whiny people<BR>> who do not do things for the right reasons and then complain about<BR>> not getting the notice they feel they deserve. Recognition is<BR>> not *deserved* - just like you can't *demand* respect.<BR>><BR>> -Thea<BR>> (HL Theodora of Trebizond<BR>> Barony of Sentinels' Keep)<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Artemisia mailing list<BR>Artemisia@lists.gallowglass.org<BR>http://lists.gallowglass.org/mailman/listinfo/artemisia</BLOCKQUOTE><p><hr SIZE=1>
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