The O'Brien Crest.(My older brother's made this shield for a Cub Scout project in the 50's)
Before I feel asleep I was reading "Lion of Ireland" by Morgan Llewellyn. I drifted off when "Brien Boru" was involved in a conversation with his Spear Carrier Padriac:
"...I have no kingdom to give my heirs, so I must give them something else; something of more value, perhaps."
"...so that my children will remember me, not only as their sire, but as a source of pride to be handed down to their children's children."
"...The books I study, the lessons I set for myself to learn--they are part of something I am building piece by piece. Each bit of it must fit perfectly with the others."
"How will you know when it does?" Padraic asked.
"...In the same way a singer knows he has sung the right note, or a harper knows to touch the strings that create a chord that feeds his soul. I know thats all."
Yeah, that struck a chord all right! Brian was talking about an empire of course; I didn't take it that way. Nevertheless, it went straight to my creative soul! ...and It made for some crazy creative building dreams!
I love it when that happens!
obeedúid~
06/apr/09
