[MR] Queen's Corner

[Jamie Griffin]

Gentle Katyn,
Sharing my two cents form experiences garnered around the Knowne World....There is a way to curtsy and or bow from a wheel chair...if you offer such an obeisance, I am certain that our Royal Majesties will be more than understanding of your inability to kneel.  It has been my experience that most Royal Majesties are willing to lead us by Their examples of chivalrous and courteous actions.  That being the case I honestly believe that They would either approach you if you were unable to approach Them (stairs whatever) or ask some of the huskier members of the Populace to assist you in approaching them.
 
Lys du Bosc
mka Jamie Griffin
Life IS a rose garden! 



----- Original Message ----
From: Karen Ziebell <klziebell at charter.net>
To: Merry Rose <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>; Stephanie Shelton <ldy_sydney at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 12:05:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MR] Queen's Corner


Your Majesties and Good Gentles...If I may, I would like to post a concern of mine in particular. Many of you know I am in a wheelchair and am fearful of offending TRM Sinclair and Kari and Their Excellencies should I ever have the good fortune of being called into Court for any reason (good OR bad!) especially since standing -- much less kneeling -- would be totally out of the question for me. I mean I could stand briefly, and attempt a curtsey but would be ever mindful of the fact that I might just pitch over onto my face and then be in quite a fix as to how to get back up. Getting down is always easy - I just fall down. It's the getting up again that is a challenge! My question is how do I solve this dilemma as oftentimes, court is held on a stage of some sort and stairs are yet another difficulty for me to maneuver (as all those strong backs can attest from Spring Coronation!)? I would never wish to offend Their Majesties and Excellencies as I aspire
 to become fluent in a
ll things honorable and correct in manner and form. Thank you for your patience in reading this missive. Katyn