[stylist] William the Conqueror; some thoughts to ponder

[Bill Outman]

Good afternoon, folks.  

 

This may sound like it runs a bit counter to what we have been discussing
the last couple days concerning gratitude, but it's worth thinking about.  

 

It came up earlier today when I was discussing division business with Robert
off list.  I had it partially written several months ago, but I have enough
now to present for your consideration.  

 

 

 

Here it is below.  

 

William the Conqueror 

 

William I of England, the first of the Plantaginate kings, accomplished in
1066 at the Battle of Hastings the rare feat of a successful military
campaign across the English Channel.  He thus acquired the English throne,
having set out from the Normandy region of France.  This earned him the
nickname William the Conqueror.  

 

The name William originates from the German Wilhelm, meaning resolute
protector.  Resolute in intent he certainly was.  It can rightly be said
that his act of conquest was odacious.  

 

Though I am known by Bill my given name is actually William, and I've
desired after a fashion to be another William the Conqueror.  I have desired
not to be just William the Acceptor.  

 

If William the Acceptor had existed, he would have been utterly content to
accept his lot in life as pre-ordained and immutable.  He would have
accepted a status quo existence, thus remaining a complete unknown.  This is
why we have never heard of him.  

 

We may accept our need to cope with lack of vision, but if we do not have
some of the spirit of a conqueror, we will not reach our full potential and
experience the full amount of joy that might be possible.  

 

Bill Outman