Guest Editorial
Every edition, we like to ask one of our AW cives to share their thoughts. Here are those of Celtia's Bridgette Cormac. All we can say is - hear, hear!
February has developed into the month of Love, couples and friendship with
the proliferation of candy, cards, and flowers in the stores. Across the
world the mutations of a St. Valentine's Day has transfigured from a church
holiday of an early church martyr (there are three possibilities- two near
Rome as priests buried on Flaminian Way) into cupids and chocolates
for your sweetheart...but I am not here to bemoan the commercialism of
another holiday gone awry, but of the heart (no pun intended) of this month
as love and friendship.
AncientWorlds is a unique community. We are brought together by a common
thread of interests - love of history, role playing and socializing. The
friendships here are unique also. Sometimes (rarely) we have to be reminded
of the infamous CoC. Mostly we get to live it up and have our shrouded
selves out and about a Bacchanals and parties, quizzes and contests, threads
in groups, homes, and hoods. And grams - sometimes the only place many of
us break out of character to let little bits of our real self show to our
friends.
I am constantly reminded when viewing the Daily Index or the welcoming
threads that though history is what draws us here, a welcoming hello and the
possibility of a flapping scroll or gram waiting for us brings up back
everyday.
Our friendships here should be nourished and fostered, remembering that the
balance of our real life with our wonderful virtual life is very important
here. I would not hesitate to close my laptop and say goodnight if my
husband wanted to spend undivided time together. But I do cherish the fetes,
role play, knowledge and love and friendship of all here.
As Chaucer wrote in Parliament of Foules we read:
For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne's day
Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate.
Though often AW is not a dating service (except for a few famous Celts and
Egyptians most of us know), it is a place of friendship, not in pairs but in
flocks, gaggles and huge piles of great and lovely friends.
A Photo Guessing Game That Won't Leave You Guessing
Guess who?
Some AWers may be like old friends to you, but can you identify them in pictures? Find out on
March 5 in our
AW Photo Guessing Game, which was inspired by the legendary
Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Game and will be hosted by The Americas.
Photos of AW members will be displayed with clues for participants in the competition to puzzle over and guess the identity of those pictured. Various plaques will be awarded to all contestants, depending on their number of correct guesses. At the moment we have collected about thirteen photos, ranging from cute childhood pictures to recent digital photos - and the more the merrier! Photos will be accepted until February 28. Email or leave a scroll for Aynara MorningStar if you have a picture of yourself that you want to share!
