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As far as I know, I am an orphan. I was found one morning on the door step of a nunnery. Other than a worn blanket and diaper, there was a small torn corner of a bit of parchment. There were no words written upon it, only a symbol, a heart with a flower in the center. I was brought up in that nunnery, some miles north of here. I guess you could say I had many mothers, I was "the boy" to all the nuns that dwelled there. With so many mothers I had many disciplinary sessions. I learned those lessons well. I studied reading, writing and arithmetic. I studied the ways of becoming a friar. The thought of shaving nearly all my hair off, repelled me. I couldn't understand what that had to do with worshipping God. There were tears when I decided it was time for me to find my own life. They had hoped I would go into the seminary, but, no, that was not for me. I am no Muse. The only audience I desire are the trees of the forests, the fauna of the lands, the animals of both day and night. I am no Monk. While I prefer solo walks in the forest, wading in a cool stream, I do, at times, crave human company. And honestly, I don't care a bit about a strangers karma. Good deeds will take care of karma. That's all I have to say about that. I have enjoyed my travels, some with a companion, mostly alone. I found I could hear whispers from within the forests I wandered through. I could never make out what was being said, the words were just under the tone to understand them. I knew then I had to settle somewhere. I had to find a place to teach me what I longed to know. To teach me the lessons that will make me more attuned to the life around me. And now, being accepted into this family of Druids, I have finally found my home. Thank you, noots, for believing in me. /|\ Vangki - Moon Shadow - Sagailgealach | |