[LMB] About Gregor
Stewart Dean
sdean7855 at earthlink.net
Fri Apr 18 12:51:21 BST 2008
>
> I do not see Gregor retiring. Like the queen I cannot imagine him
> doing anything other than carrying on for life.
1) Illyan's example...maybe G. will get blown out of the job somehow
2) The fiery sword of Aral's example:
a) who's made it blindlingly clear that a substantial part of the job is
giving way, and not just the act of passage/abdication, but the
exquisitely demanding years of husbandry. Anyone with wit who's
parented know the realization that kids aren't taught, they're tricked
into learning/responsibility
b) his own experience with Running Away From It All (and his sense of duty):
i) there's got to be a way that's kinder to his kids
ii) some time in the sun for himself and Laisa...he may be
dedicated, but no masochist.
c) the knowledge that any adult with wit comes to: I Do NOT Have All the
Answers...or even that Everything Doesn't Necessarily HAVE Answers...or
have to have answers.
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