Sunday, September 28, 2008

Winds of change bring a new Ubar


The winds of change have once more blown across the plains, Ba'atar has challenged for the Greys. I am not surprised anyone did, it is something that always happens within a tribe. But I was surprised it was B a'atar. I like him but he is young and has much to learn, not only to be a leader but as a man and warrior. That does not mean I think him incapable or less of a man. It simply means that he has much growth yet to reach his full potential, he is still in many ways to oriented to his wants and his needs. And to be a good leader you can not because your wants and needs will never come first. There is much about him that I see that is honorable and courageous, and I have seen a glimmer of willingness to learn of what he needs to, I see much in him, and it is my hope that he can grow into the man that I have seen within him. There are some things I can guide him, others he must seek for guidance on his own, and some things he must go thru without me revealing, because he must go thru some things in order to grow. Lessons learned are never easy. But I am here if there is need. Just as I am with all people.

I have listened to many of his thoughts at different times, and I know he has much potential, but he needs a bit more patience, I think sometimes he is in a hurry for some things. There is much of my talks with him and others that I do not write, mostly because it is confidential and I do not break that for anyone, there is a reason many seek my counsel, there is a reason I am the keeper of many secrets. Some things will remain in my head never to be touched by another nor heard.


He is a good man and warrior, but, he has much to learn, and I hope he learns it from the ones who know what he needs to learn, and not from those that seek only to get on his good side and pretend to be a friend so that they can get what they want. I have watched this happen many times, and unfortunately, it will continue for it is the way of man.

I will watch and listen, and see what will happen now. I know there are many that wait to see what he will do, and I have to confess that I too am waiting to see. I have my concerns and thoughts, but I will keep them to myself.

Some wish to see him succeed and some wish to see him fail..There is no feeling that is stronger one way or other of the people, they are not pleased and they are not displeased. They are simply for the greater number neutral, waiting to see.

Though I saw something in him the other night that lingers in my mind, it revealed that he is yet still to " I " oriented. He must learn that being Ubar is not about what he wants. Or his needs.. Or about him, it is about the needs of the tribe. I also saw that slaves seem to rule him and influence him just as they have the past few, in that moment, something was lost, and I am not sure he will be able to get it back, only he will be able to decide that. He must learn that he cannot be drawn into the wants and desires an individual including himself. But it is about what is best for the tribe. And until he and others learn this.. We will remain in the darkness.

And that darkness it hovers.. waiting to consume... it has been for some time.. it to seems to wait.