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ambitious_wenchToday is the Day of Epiphany in various Christian denominations around the world. The myth runs that The Wise Men of the East made their visitation to the Christ Child, and made offerings to him on this day. It also coincides quite nicely with the twelfth and final day of Christmas, which originally was a means of justification between lunar and solar calendars.
I am reminded of the secondary meaning of the word as well-- a sudden and forcefull realization. I do not posess the hubris to declare that I have had an epiphany. No, it's been nagging at me since the begining, and if I ever want relief from my stinging conscience, I will have to admit fault and make apology. Yes, it sticks in my craw--but I was unfair and unkind to revalkorn. I will stand by the basic premises of my statements, however. But strawman attacks and snideness are not going to change anyone in any way but to make them more unreachable.
So allow me to make the uncomfortable if noble gesture: I apologize for my insensitivity and antagonism, Pastor. It was mean-spirited of me, and I am sorry.
To Bram, Art, Able, Amber, et al: Thank you for being the external voices of my internal conscience.
Edie
I am reminded of the secondary meaning of the word as well-- a sudden and forcefull realization. I do not posess the hubris to declare that I have had an epiphany. No, it's been nagging at me since the begining, and if I ever want relief from my stinging conscience, I will have to admit fault and make apology. Yes, it sticks in my craw--but I was unfair and unkind to revalkorn. I will stand by the basic premises of my statements, however. But strawman attacks and snideness are not going to change anyone in any way but to make them more unreachable.
So allow me to make the uncomfortable if noble gesture: I apologize for my insensitivity and antagonism, Pastor. It was mean-spirited of me, and I am sorry.
To Bram, Art, Able, Amber, et al: Thank you for being the external voices of my internal conscience.
Edie
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Re: Apologies
Date: 2003-01-07 06:33 am (UTC)E.
Re: Apologies
Date: 2003-01-09 03:56 am (UTC)or . . .
Alan
Re: Apologies
Date: 2003-01-09 05:50 am (UTC)Hey, hey, put that down, if you can make fun of yourself, so can I!
Besides, my title is alomst as bad:
High Priestess of the second rank, English Tradition.
I prefer being
Edie.