An Open Call to Valor

[roswtr]

An assertion is merely that place where you begin. It may be right or it may be wrong

Comments

[thelbk]

Valor is also to be found in the williness to listen to others, even when you don't agree with them, and in acknowledging their right to their feelings. Listening is the first step to healing.

Thank you Rose...

[margaf]

This is, as I have said elsewhere, simply and perfectly beautiful.

[semy_of_pearls]

Huzzah.

I can't thank you enough for this

[answers_within]

And like I said to Etaine a few days ago, I profoundly hope that the enormous respect and fondness in which you are held by so many people will help spread this message far and wide

[ermine_rat]

Lovely words.

Reading your words, I want to know if there is anything that you'd like to own up to yourself.

If not, then these are empty words.

[roswtr]

"Own up to?" If you're asking if I regret that Ysabella was banished, yes, I do. I'm sorry I didn't try harder or work faster or better or smarter to keep it from happening. But I did my job to the best of my ability and I will answer for that when the investigation occurs and accept the consequences of my actions.

[ermine_rat]

"Own your part" is from your words above, and "own up" seemed to be a reasonable expectation from you, especially if you want others to heed your words. To ask everyone else to confess their sins, and not do it yourself seems rather odd.

But you can't talk about it....

[roswtr]

Hm, okay. No, I can't discuss the incidents that lead to the decision. I don't like that policy, but I believe it's in place to protect the parties and the corporation should cases like this move from the SCA arena to the mundane courts, and to keep the evidence forensically sound.

The BoD has that information now and will conduct an investigation before giving their decision. I assume that when that investigation happens, I will be expected to defend my actions, and if I did something wrong I will answer for it. Don't have to like it, but that's my idea of owning my part.

I was not forced into doing anything. I was not bullied, cajoled or pressured. I know now that I did not take advantage of every opportunity that was available to prevent the banishment from happening, and for that I am deeply sorry.

I'm not sure this is going to answer your questions, though.