Today was a great day in many, many ways. I feel blessed to a be a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. And my husband and my friends are some of the very best things to have ever come into my life. I know many people wonder, "What is the appeal is of the Renaissance Festival?" Well, to simplify things. . .it's home.
Alongside of the handful of friends I still have from high school and my childhood, my friends from the Renaissance Festival are my nearest and dearest of friends. Since June of 2003 I have wanted nothing more than to spend as much time as I can having fun with them. Some have come and gone. Some have been missed and some have not. But, they have each left a lasting impression in my life. I found a place in this world where people are understanding, accepting, and for the most part open minded. These people struggle to find a place in this world, just like everyone else. They find it at the Renaissance Festival, and I am one of them. I am a Rennie. It's a place where we can be ourselves, where we can live without the confines of modern society, and where many can live without the worry of judgment.
I can not imagine what my life would be like if I would not have gone to auditions that summer day. Everything that is closest to my heart today is because of that day. I love each and every one of you. . .even if I don't like you much. We are all a part of this world and we must strive to make it the best it can be each and every day.
The approaching season is going to be an exciting new season. The winds of change are blowing and I anxiously await it's arrival. I am ready. I am ready for change. I am ready for clanging steel, tight laced bodices, 100 degree pirate ships, and sweltering chess matches. Bring it on. The Blaze wants to play. I hope they haven't run out of Woodchuck again!
