Today was my once a year visit to the medieval reenactment group I used to be a part of. I had a good time and it was nice to see some people, but it was also a good reminder that it was great for a certain period in my life but that I am at a very different place now. Like an old coat, it just doesn’t fit me anymore. Most of my closer friends in the group weren’t there so that didn’t help either. Still, it was fun to see the fighting and I enjoyed being outside. In the late afternoon, I even found a sunny patch of ground by the fighting, laid down, and took a nap. I certainly learned a lot from participating in the group and I am grateful for that. Sometimes, we have to remember that even though things and people we knew yesterday may not fit into our lives now, they certainly helped make us who we are. The SCA is one of those things for me.
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