Inspiring

[beloitpiper]

This is from the article mentioned in the "A different style of flashes?" thread.

Today, the memory of the Gael as a warrior has been so far lost that, when a person sees someone wearing Highland dress, the first question asked is whether the wearer plays the bagpipes; and people think a dirk is the little knife one wears in one's sock.

Yet there are still those, however few, who remember the traditional cultural values of valor, honor, independence, self-sufficiency, and love of family, clan, and country; and who hold these things dear. I recall these values anew whenever I hear the ceol mor, the "great music" of the Highland bagpipe... and I swear upon the holy iron of my dirk that I will not forget.

Romanticized? Possibly. Powerful? Yes.

That quote is exactly how I feel about my Scottish heritage. It's just that the professional writer is able to put it into words better than I am.

[turpin]

A sentiment very well put, Greg. Thanks for bringing it into the forum.

[elitekiltedcommando]

I applaud it.

[Tattoo Bradley]

The writer puts it perfectly. Thanks for sharing that with us. I'm gonna snag it.

[Arlen]

Again, thanks for sharing. Very well put.

[Robin]

Romanticized?

yes

[gangreenfootball]

Thanks for sharing that with us. A sentiment perfectly stated.

[Raptor]

Well said! Sums up my sentiments far more eloquently than I could.

[Skweres]

Huzzah!!!

[AllenJ]

I have traded a few emails with the author, Dale Seago, over the course of a few years. He is indeed passionate about his heritage and European Martial Arts. In addition, he also runs a bujinkan dojo in San Fran. Some of you guys out there may want to check it out:
http://www.bujinkansf.org