Balance

Yes, the picture changed again. This doesn't mean my attitudes or beliefs have changed. It's just to reflect the subject matter discussed in the post.

It's about balance this time; balance in life, that is. I'm a person of emotional extremes. I've talked about all of them often enough, whether in real life or on this blog; you know, the times of "I hate this world, I wanna go away, live in the forest as a hermit the rest of my life!" But then of course, I get to that point and remember what I was, and what I hoped to be: that glorious, shining example of knighthood, and I think to myself "Maybe I can still get there." My friends and family are always my most help during these times. They coax me back out of the forest so that I can get back to living life the way it should be lived. And then there are also the times of frivolous carelessness, when I get carried away with the giddiness of life and all its joys, which is a wonderful thing!

But I need to learn moderation. In all things, there must be an equilibrium.

So. The Hunter, the Knight and the Jester combine into one person: me! But then, there are probably a lot more aspects to me that could be pointed out and personified. Anyone care to share? I enjoy learning new things about myself, whether they be good or bad. Don't be shy!

P.S. The picture is one of a series my friend took out at my place. I tried to make the shots as period as possible, including my clothing and equipment. The tunic is brand new, and is bar-none the most period piece of clothing I've got. It's wool, and the style dates back to Europe in the early 13th century. Most of my other equipment is a hodge-podge collection from different people, but no less period (except that my bow is made of osage, a purely New World material; but it's still an English longbow, whose design dates back to before the Crusades). I didn't have any period gloves, so I thought it better to shoot without them, rather than have glaring anachronisms thrown in there. The rest of the pics taken that day (as well as many more!) can be found here: http://archeroftoday.deviantart.com/gallery/